Vladanka was born and raised in a small Serbian village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Growing up she always watched her mom Anka sewing and altering clothes for her and her sister by hand. Her parents couldn’t afford a sewing machine, so her mom had to alter the clothes by hand. She was so impressed by her mom’s work and how passionate her mom was; that she wanted to help. This is how she learned the basics of sewing. With time her skills continued to improve, and she knew that it was something she always wanted to do.

In honor of her mother Anka she decided to name the business after her, Anka’s Alterations.

For over 20 years, Vladanka has dedicated her career to the art of tailoring and garment alterations.

Before opening Anka's Alterations, she spent 17 years with David's Bridal, where she advanced from seamstress to Alterations District Manager, training teams across 14 Midwest stores.

Today she brings that same expertise and attention to detail to every garment entrusted to her.