Monday, November 29, 2004. Daily Mail. LifeStyle: Shopping dilemmas. Page 39.

“Q: I have inherited my grandmother’s fur. Where can I get it restyled to make it look more modern?

A: Don’t worry if you can’t afford an extravagant trip to Barney’s department store in New York, which has a fabulously chic service where ladies who have inherited grand furs can have them customised into trendy numbers. Try the services of the team at Designer Alterations in Battersea, South London. Whether you want to alter the entire design of a fur or merely shorten a jacket, the team will be happy to do it. Even better, any off-cuts can be turned into a stole or used to customise the cuffs and collar of a coat.”