Business Details
17 Years
experience
Expert Tailoring & Custom Alterations in Newark, NY
At Gurcan Tailor, we are committed to delivering exceptional tailoring and dry cleaning services rooted in over 35 years of combined industry expertise. Our founder, Murat Gurcan, began his career in Kirsehir, Turkey, where he trained under an Italian master tailor before expanding his skills in Amsterdam and Turkey. Since establishing our family-owned business in Newark, NY in 2009, we have prioritized precision, craftsmanship, and personalized service. Our team specializes in alterations for everyday clothing, bridal gowns, and prom dresses, alongside custom menswear fittings and high-quality dry cleaning for delicate items like wedding gowns and leather. We operate with a focus on word-of-mouth growth, ensuring every client receives meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to satisfaction.Our expansion to Palmyra, NY in 2020 reflects our dedication to serving the Finger Lakes region with reliability and expertise. Whether you require minor adjustments or complete garment overhauls, we combine decades of experience with premium materials to deliver flawless results. Our dry cleaning services utilize careful handling techniques to maintain the integrity of your garments, while our embroidery offerings cater to small businesses and individuals with competitive pricing and no minimums. Located in Newark and Palmyra, we pride ourselves on accessibility, transparency, and a customer-centric approach that ensures every visit meets the highest standards of quality and care.
Services
Tailoring & Alterations
Menswear Fittings
Dry Cleaning
Custom Embroidery
Bridal Gown Alterations
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of combined tailoring experience.
- Our family-owned business prioritizes personalized, customer-centric service.
- We handle complex alterations, from bridal gowns to menswear.
- Our dry cleaning services cater to delicate items like leather and wedding gowns.
- Competitive embroidery pricing with no minimums.
Services
Tailoring & Alterations
We specialize in precise alterations for everyday clothing, bridal gowns, and prom dresses. Our expertise includes hemming, seam adjustments, and complete garment redesigns. With over 35 years of experience, we ensure every piece fits flawlessly while maintaining the original design integrity.
Custom Menswear
Our Newark location offers over 500 suits and tuxedos for custom fittings. We provide off-the-rack options tailored to individual measurements for a made-to-order look. Services include jacket adjustments, pant hemming, and shirt tailoring for weddings, proms, and formal events.
Dry Cleaning
We clean delicate items like wedding gowns, leather, and suede with meticulous care. Our process ensures fabrics remain pristine while addressing stains and wear. Clients receive a final inspection to guarantee satisfaction before garment return.
Custom Embroidery
We offer embroidery services for individuals, schools, and small businesses. Using high-quality Japanese and German equipment, we handle single items or bulk orders starting at six pieces. Designs up to 16 inches are available with competitive pricing and no minimum requirements.
Bridal Alterations
Our bridal services focus on perfecting wedding gown fits with detailed seam adjustments and structural modifications. We prioritize preserving the gown's original design while ensuring comfort and mobility. Appointments are available at both our Newark and Palmyra locations.
People
Murat Gurcan
Owner
Murat Gurcan, the owner, has over 35 years of experience in tailoring, having started his career in Kirsehir, Turkey, worked with an Italian master tailor, and operated in Amsterdam before establishing Gurcan Tailor in the US. He specializes in precise alterations and custom tailoring, ensuring each garment fits perfectly.
Questions
What services does Gurcan Tailor offer?
We provide tailoring, alterations, dry cleaning, custom menswear fittings, and embroidery services for individuals and businesses in the Finger Lakes region.
Do you alter bridal or prom gowns?
Yes, we specialize in bridal and prom gown alterations, including seam adjustments, bustle additions, and structural modifications to ensure a perfect fit.
Are your dry cleaning services suitable for delicate items?
Yes, we handle delicate fabrics like silk, lace, leather, and suede, using methods that preserve garment integrity during the cleaning process.
Do you offer embroidery for small businesses?
Yes, we provide custom embroidery with no minimums, catering to small businesses, schools, and teams with competitive pricing and bulk discounts.
What are your operating hours?
Our Newark location is open Monday–Thursday 9 AM–3 PM and Saturday 10 AM–1 PM. Palmyra is open Tuesday–Thursday 9 AM–3 PM and Saturday 10 AM–1 PM.
Can I get custom menswear without ordering online?
Yes, our Newark store offers over 500 in-stock suits and tuxedos that we can custom-fit to your measurements for immediate wear.
Reviews (7)
Natalia Yanez
Jul 03, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality
Great service. Very nice and helpful. Beautiful work. Highly recommend.
Services:Alterations,General repairs
Great service. Very nice and helpful. Beautiful work. Highly recommend.
Services:Alterations,General repairs
Molly Murray
Jun 26, 2021
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Wonderful place! I had never had anything altered before and was a little nervous but the owners are friendly, helpful and always smiling! Very quick to get my dress done and quality work :)
Services:Alterations,General repairs
Services:Alterations,General repairs
Brian Williams
Apr 02, 2021
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Get place to get wedding suits from. We ended up going with Gurcan because they were able to get 6 suits and all the accsesories for my wedding very quickly (start to finish was like a month long and only had to go in for initial measurments and final pick up). They were also like $100 cheaper to buy from Gurcan to rent from some other place in Rochester, which was a plus (for the same exact brand, we got the Giorgio Fiorelli suits but their other options were cheaper than elsewhre too). For the $100 extra other places give you some accesories from what we found, but paying this much for renting
Khalil Abban
Feb 01, 2021
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Fast and friendly service. Got their prom suit package for a reasonable price (better than other places ive gotten quotes from) and it included alterations. They have a good selection of suits and other menswear as well.
Mike Brown
Jan 23, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Recently needed to buy a suit in a hurry and the guys at Gurcan Tailor were very quick to help out without charging an arm and a leg. Quite nice to know that it came with free alterations too so it actually looks like it was custom made for me.
Recently needed to buy a suit in a hurry and the guys at Gurcan Tailor were very quick to help out without charging an arm and a leg. Quite nice to know that it came with free alterations too so it actually looks like it was custom made for me.
John Wilson
Dec 10, 2019
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Gurcan Tailor is by far the best suit sales place around here. Last week I went in and got a suit, when I did, the owner did the alterations on the suit for no cost at all. I highly recommend.
Allison Norsen
Aug 29, 2019
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I love his work. I had gotten 2 dresses done here. They fit perfectly now. Would definitely recommend coming here.
