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Making do: Teoh mostly does alteration work now at her shop in Jalan Datuk Keramat, George Town. ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: The ongoing movement control order and a decrease in orders have led tailors to rely on their clothes alteration skills.
For Teoh Kooi Cheng, 68, who has been in the business for decades, the availability of mass-produced clothes has resulted in a decrease in demand for custom-made clothes.
“People used to look for tailors to meet their clothing needs 20 to 30 years ago, but that is no longer so.
“Even during festive seasons, we do not get many orders because festive clothes are mass produced and sold at cheap prices online.