Chanel Designer Handbag
We get many designer handbags, both new and vintage to clean and restore. It is always fun to see new life brought back to these vintage bags!
Handbags & Totes
Briefcase Restoration
Your briefcase can be like a old friend that’s shared your life for many years. The comfortable classic leather bag can be hard to part with when the bag has lost its professional appearance. So don’t replace – restore! This bag from a customer in Cleveland had enjoyed many years of use, but needed a …
Saffiano Leather
Saffiano leather was first introduced in the early 1900’s by Prada. Its defining characteristic is the cross-hatch design which is pressed into the surface and then treated with a wax finish. The wax finish protects the leather from moisture and creates a very durable product that can nicely withstand everyday use. Originally made from calf skin, …
Refinishing Coach Handbag
When you find that perfect purse that just fits your needs, it’s hard to let it go even if it is soiled, stained and faded like this one. The first step is for our leather experts to properly and safely clean your designer handbag to remove ink, spills and stains on the leather, fabric and …
Before and After: Cleaning and Refinishing a Leather Briefcase
Briefcases take a beating as they are carted from home to office and from airports to hotels. They get stained by spilled beverages, marked by ink, and marred by scratches and scuffs. Fear not. We can remove the grime and refinish the leather to an almost perfect state you’ll be proud to bring to your …
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Vegetable-dyed Leather
Some designer handbags are well-known for their distinctive colors and appearance. Some also use vegetable-dyed leather in their signature designs. Vegetable tanning is an age-old process which uses the tannins of organic materials such as tree bark or vegetable matter. There are typically no additional dyes or treatments used on the leather to color or …