FOR REPLACING UNUSUAL ZIPPERS

SAMMY DRY CLEANERS & TAILOR

awoke vintage founder Liz Power has been going to Sammy since it opened right next to her shop in Greenpoint in 2019. What sets the place apart, she says, is owner Albert Kim’s willingness to do essentially anything to fix a garment. Recently, she brought in a ’70s jumpsuit with a broken extra-long zipper in the front. “He said it was rare but managed to find one for me, which is pretty amazing,” says Power. (According to Kim, “about a hundred” zippers are kept on hand for cases exactly like Power’s.) Creative consultant Jess Tran—who happened upon Sammy during the pandemic and since has dropped off between 50 and 100 pieces for fixes and alterations—also mentioned Kim’s obsessive attention to detail. She recently brought in a Cult Gaia dress that was missing a string in a specific oak shade. Instead of simply finding one in a similar color, Kim searched for the exact string on Etsy. “He is so careful and detail oriented,” says Tran. “And he’s also just an incredibly sweet man who deserves a day off.” (From $16.)