Showcasing our shoe and handbag repairs with before and after photos
This Prada Galleria tote was thoroughly loved over the years, with the white saffiano leather heavily discoloured and the wax around the top of the bag and the edges of the shoulder strap worn right off. We cleaned and conditioned the leather throughout the bag before changing the colour to black and then re-waxing the worn edging.
Louboutin’s shoes are best known for their signature red soles, and yet these are first to go in terms of wear, with the red colour quickly wearing away within a few wears. We protected the original leather soles on this pair by installing a pair of thin, glossy rubber soles over the top.
The branding plate on this Marc Jacobs shoulder bag had most of the screws holding it in place missing, leaving it precariously hanging on to the bag and at risk of falling right off. We repaired the plate by replacing the screws holding it in place.
The leather covering the toes on these Christian Louboutin Nosy 120 pumps was heavily scratched after an accident. We re-covered the toe area on both shoes with entirely new leather.
The suede lining on the inside of this Gucci messenger bag had torn off and worn through in several areas, leaving it beyond repair. We replaced the lining with a new custom leather lining.
These Jimmy Choo Maiara 90 ankle boots came with protective rubber pieces that sit well within the perimeter of the soles and are depressed, leaving the leather around the edges of those soles unprotected. We installed rubber sole protectors covering the whole front half of each sole.
The Damier Ebène canvas on this Louis Vuitton wallet was tearing around the edges, mainly where the wallet bends, leaving exposed the red inner and the outer canvas to further damage. We stitch leather patches in place in order to protect the canvas where it had torn and become weak.
These Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies studded pumps were looking great, except that the soles protectors were coming apart and the heel tips were worn down. We replaced the heel tips and the sole protectors with a finish deserving of such an elegant pair of shoes.
This Louis Vuitton Cabas tote bag was almost entirely in good shape, except that the bag had lost its actual shape due to the softening of the bag’s canvas and lining — which tends to happen with time. We worked on firming up the bag’s interior in order to restore it shape.
The soles on these ECCO Rise Tall boots were heavily worn and starting to break apart at the toes. We performed a full resole — installing a pair of midsoles with durable rubber outer soles over the top.
