About Me

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Mina Dello Owner/ Director has over 38 years experience in Dressmaking and designing .

Mina first started as a machinist and cutter working for various high fashion houses, this included working with fabric, lingerie, bridal and leather garments, in both ladies, men and childrens wear.

Mina's experience also goes back as a child watching and helping her mother who was also a dressmaker. Mina gained further knowledge in completing a course in dressmaking and patternmaking and design from 1988 to 1992. In 1996 Mina's passion and professionalism took her to the next level and opened her first business trading as EXL Leather. In a very short time it proven to be an instant success, and become a leader in the leather fashion industry. Due to family commitments Mina sold her very successful business, to adjust with her new lifestyle as a mum, and to pursuit her new successful adventure a Bridal and Dressmaker clothing alteration service business 

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In 2014 Mina started Adelaide Clothing Alteration business as sole operator watching it grow to amazing operation and employing a team of very high skilled seamstresses.  

 

In 2019 Mina wins her  first Number 1 Wedding Industry Award for bridal gown alterations in South Australia and consecutively achieving  awards in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.  Also in 2024 achieving Highly Commendable number 2 in Australian Wedding Awards