Monday, January 26, 2015

Tailor recommendation in Jakarta

Hi Lara and Tina,

Can you recommend a couple of tailors in Jakarta who can make women’s clothes from a picture and who have reasonable English?

Also do you know somewhere where you can find fabrics for women’s clothes that are more for day wear? I’ve found lots of fabrics for evening wear but not for day time.

Thank you so much for your help.

Kind regards,
Ros Fraser

Hi Ros.

Thank you for your inquiry.

For seamstress:

               Yanny is great for all things formal.  You can find her at Jl Nipah 12 No. 2B, Kebayoran Baru at 7253 835.

               Pupun has been around for many years.  I myself have used her for over 13 years.  You should provide your own fabric.  Her shop is located in Kemang at Jl Pejaten Barat I/37.  Ph:  719 6810.  It’s a small side street                but you will see her sign and will need to walk in from the street.

One final tip:  If you have a deadline for items you are having made, add about a 1-2 week advance window to that date depending on the complexity of the clothing.  This will avoid any last minute disasters.

For fabric shopping:

Did you check out
               Mayestik?  Alta Moda on Fatmawati near Lotto or Tanah Abang?

               Mayestik: Jl Tebah III Los AKS Gunung, Kebayoran Baru.
               Alta Moda: Plasa Golden Komplek, Block B 1-2 / http://www.alta-moda.com/  This store does cater more to high end fabrics but some shops around in the same Kompleks have a variety of every day material.
               Tanah Abang: Jl KH Mas Mansyur, Jakarta PUsat

Hope all of the above tips are useful.


Lara Vaccar-Nemalceff
Senior Orientation Coordinator / Inbound Consultant
Santa Fe Relocation Services Indonesia

Email: lara.vaccar@santaferelo.com

Hairdresser in Jakarta?

Hi Lara and Tina,

I am looking for a hairdresser in Jakarta who can do light blonde tints. I have been going to ALFONS SALON but they can only seem to manage bleach and it is killing my hair.

Many thanks,
Ros Fraser

Hi Ros,

Sorry to hear about your experience with Alfons.  If you are going to the Panglima Polim location I would recommend you only use the head stylist, Roberto or head assistant/hairdresser, Indro.  If someone else is doing your tints there, ask to speak directly to Roberto and explain that you are unhappy with the results.

Here are some additional suggestions for you to try:

Feliz Salon
Cilandak Tengah 3
Jakarta Selatan 765 6525

Nikki’s Salon
Jl Kemang Raya No. 47A
719 2917

KMD Hair Salon (book only with Anthony)
Kristal Hotel
Jl Terogong Raya No. 1
758 18027

Good luck!

Lara Vaccar-Nemalceff
Senior Orientation Coordinator / Inbound Consultant
Santa Fe Relocation Services Indonesia
Email: lara.vaccar@santaferelo.com



Dear Ros,
The salons that Lara recommended to you are the best salons that I know too but for additional option You can visit Mi Casa salon located at 17 Jalan benda st. Tel. No.
021 7806222. Most of my German friends goes there. I recommend Herman the stylist.
Hope that helps!

- Tina