Abstract: Apparatus for altering length of trousers, including a controller including an input device for inputting customer-dictated parameters for altering a leg of a pair of trousers after manufacture thereof, and a cutting head in electrical communication with the controller which receives the parameters and cuts the leg to a desired length in accordance with at least one of the parameters. A method for altering length of trousers is also disclosed which additionally includes performing a finishing operation on the cut trousers. The performing preferably includes inputting a position of a fold line for forming a hem and inputting sewing instructions into the input device, folding the trousers to form the hem, and sewing the hem according to the sewing instructions.