Question 1

What are your hours?

Accepted Answer

We are open Monday through Friday until 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays until 5:30 p.m. We are open from noon until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays.

Question 2

Are you open on holidays?

Accepted Answer

We are typically closed on major holidays due to low customer traffic on these days, but always check our website or give us a call for updated hours of business during holidays or state mandated shutdowns.  If you have made an appointment in advance, we will do our best to honor it.

Question 3

Do you guys sell ready-made clothing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we do currently sell a small selection of off the rack items; but starting next year, we will be expanding our selections to include our MICHAEL IJI brand of formal- and designer shirts, skirts, native (Nigerian) wear, vests, neckties, bow ties and other accessories.

Question 4

Are you just an alteration shop?

Accepted Answer

No. Although we do a large amount of alterations on a daily basis, we are much more than that. MICHAEL IJI is a fashion designer first and foremost. Please see our exquisite collection of shirts, bow ties, pocket squares and more on this website.   We also offer tailoring and custom design services to our clients.

Question 5

Why can't I access the shopping portal?

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Some features of the e-commerce portal are not functional at this time because we are working on updates to our pricing and sizing, as well as adding new inventory.   Many of our accessories are available now in the online store. You may also purchase gift cards of various values to use or gift to someone special. These gift cards can be used to purchase MICHAEL IJI brand clothing, branding merch or for our tailoring and alteration services.   If you are unsure if an item is in stock on our site, just give us a call. We will be more than happy to answer your questions in a more personal way.   Meanwhile, please be patient as we do our housekeeping to bring you a better web experience!

Question 6

Do I need a password to shop? What's the benefit?

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Some areas of our e-commerce portal are for members only. Sign up now to be first to receive future exclusive deals, sneak peeks at upcoming merchandise and new fashions, behind the scenes insight at Michael Iji, tickets to our upcoming fashion shows, video of our runway shows and more!

Question 7

Do you make clothing for women?

Accepted Answer

Yes, indeed!

Question 8

Do you sell clothing in larger sizes?

Accepted Answer

One of the benefits of shopping with Michael Iji is that if you can't find it in our boutique*, we can make it for you!   We will be adding customization features to our website in the near future. Then, when you see an item you like but cannot find it in your size, you can customize to your measurements.   *This applies to MICHAEL IJI designs only. Imported items from Nigerial, Italy or elsewhere may not be guaranteed to be duplicated with exact fabrics. In these cases, we will likely shop local for fabrics at a reasonable difference in cost and authenticity. But rest assured, we will match it on quality and craftsmanship every time!

Question 9

Where is your boutique located?

Accepted Answer

We service our local clientele at our current design studio location, 1371 Southeast Maynard in downtown Cary NC. But keep your eyes open and ears to the ground to get news of our upcoming surprises! We have a lot of great things in store!

Question 10

Who is Michael Iji?

Accepted Answer

Please see our ABOUT page for more insight into our designer and company president.

Question 11

Are you a small business?

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We are a small business at the moment, but making big brags! And we have the skills to back it up. Come in for a visit and see what Michael Iji can do!

Question 12

Do your designer shirts cost too much?

Accepted Answer

We like to be as transparent as possible. Our prices are based on the time, fabric(s), execution and skill of our designer(s) in harmony with any haute couture fashion designer with more than 30 years experience in the industry. We are a U.S.-based business with hands on application to every Michael Iji brand garment, not outsourcing to any foreigh country.  Any worker employed with us earns a living wage reasonable for their experience and our locale. We take all these things and more into consideration when setting our prices.     In essence, we bring high-end haute couture runway ready fashions to the local neighborhood with impeccable quality and precision. Our clients expect nothing less than our best. We aim to give them that every time!

Question 13

What makes you different than any other local tailor shop?

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Before becoming 'Michael Iji', he worked as lead tailor to several local shops. What makes us stand out as different are the multiple facets of our business. We began as an alterations and tailoring shop in name, but we have always been so much more...   >  We alter and repair garments based on our customer's needs.   >  We custom design clothing based on our or the client's fashion ideas.   >  We tailor garments to fit the measurements of our clients.   >  We offer our professional advice on accessorizing to highlight our clients' personal styles.   >  We successfully work on the sewing projects other local shops reject. Our standing 5-star rating on Facebook, Google and elsewhere shows we are getting it right the majority of the time.   >  We have anonymously helped rising fashion designers with limited sewing experience realize their vision by working on exclusive projects for their design lines.   >  We have our own line of 'Michael Iji' merch including t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps, gym bags, beverage flasks, coffee mugs and more.   >  We have our own line of 'Michael Iji' designer clothing such as business shirts, formal shirts, evening casual shirts, pants, maxi skirts, tops, vests, ties, pocket squares and more coming soon.   >  We are preparing to launch our brand designs in a 2022 fashion show which may very likely include presentation on a New York Fashion Week runway.

Question 14

Why do I see your shop listed at another location?

Accepted Answer

We used to be located on Chatham Street but closed that location in 2015. If you happen to see an old listing online, please feel free to bring it to our attention so we may update our location as soon as possible. Thanks for your assistance in advance!

Question 15

Do you have more than one location?

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Currently, our address is 1371 Southeast Maynard Road in Cary, NC.   We will eagerly provide updates to our customers and clients when / if we plan to move or add a new location.   Thank you for being a loyal customer! We appreciate your business.

Question 16

Privacy Policy

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At MICHAELIJI, we collect and manage user data according to the following Privacy Policy.   Data Collected   We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we collect information when you create an account, subscribe, participate in any interactive features of our services, fill out a form, request customer support or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your name, email address, postal address, credit card information and other contact or identifying information you choose to provide. We collect anonymous data from every visitor of the Website to monitor traffic and fix bugs. For example, we collect information like web requests, the data sent in response to such requests, the Internet Protocol address, the browser type, the browser language, and a timestamp for the request. We also use various technologies to collect information, and this may include sending cookies to your computer. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in your device memory that helps us to improve our services and your experience, see which areas and features of our services are popular and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as "tracking pixels"). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our services or emails and to track count visits or understand usage and campaign effectiveness.   Use of the Data   We only use your personal information to provide you the MICHAELIJI services or to communicate with you about the Website or the services. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Privacy Policy Template and the Terms and Conditions Template. We employ industry standard techniques to protect against unauthorized access of data about you that we store, including personal information. We do not share personal information you have provided to us without your consent, unless: Doing so is appropriate to carry out your own request We believe it's needed to enforce our legal agreements or that is legally required We believe it's needed to detect, prevent or address fraud, security or technical issues Sharing of Data   We don't share your personal information with third parties. Aggregated, anonymized data is periodically transmitted to external services to help us improve the Website and service. We may allow third parties to provide analytics services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and other technologies to collect information about your use of the services and other websites, including your IP address, web browser, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. We also use social buttons provided by services like Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and Facebook. Your use of these third party services is entirely optional. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices of these third party services, and you are responsible for reading and understanding those third party services' privacy policies. Opt-Out, Communication Preferences You may modify your communication preferences and/or opt-out from specific communications at any time. Please specify and adjust your preferences.   Security   We take reasonable steps to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. But, you should keep in mind that no Internet transmission is ever completely secure or error-free. In particular, email sent to or from the Sites may not be secure.   About Children   The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information via the Website from visitors in this age group.   Changes to the Privacy Policy   We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used. If we make major changes in the way we collect or use information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on the Website or sending you an email.

Question 17

Terms and Conditions

Accepted Answer

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the michaeliji.com website (the "Service") operated by MICHAELIJI ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service. The Terms and Conditions agreement for MICHAELIJI has been created with the help of PrivacyPolicies.com Terms and Conditions Generator.   Links To Other Web Sites   Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by MICHAELIJI. MICHAELIJI has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that MICHAELIJI shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.   Termination   We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.   Governing Law   These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.   Changes   We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.   Contact Us   If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: fashion@michaeliji.com

e fashion@michaeliji.com

@ 1371 SE Maynard Road, Cary NC 27511

t (919) 694 - 5440