showcasing our repairs

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We have accumulated an extraordinary breadth and depth of experience over almost 70 years in the business of repairing and restoring leather goods. We’re able to perform virtually all sorts of services — from the straightforward to the uniquely intricate — at exceptional levels of quality. Read on to see specific documented cases of our work, including before and after photos.

Featured case studies

Some of our favourite case studies, showcasing the quality and variety of our work

Case Studies List

R.M. Williams Craftsman Boot Restoration

These RM Williams Dynamic Flex Craftsman boots were beaten up and in desperate need of repair. We performed a full re-sole and re-heel, re-lined the heel counters and restored the leather uppers to effectively restore the boots.

Chanel Bag Cleaning & Stain Treatment

This Chanel denim quilted bag was structurally holding up well, but nevertheless looking old and worn due to extensive dye transfer stains from blue jeans. We cleaned throughout the bag and specially treated the stains.

Jimmy Choo Shoe Glitter Restoration & Sole Protection

The glittery uppers on these Jimmy Choo Misty 120 shoes were discoloured, and the leather soles were worn and unprotected. We restored the glitter, and repaired and protected the soles.

Louis Vuitton Base & Binding Replacement

This Louis Vuitton Noe shoulder bag was in need of a refresh, with its leather parts showing significant wear and tear. We replaced the top binding and base with new parts custom crafted from vachetta leather.

Church's Shoe Full JR Leather Resole

The soles and heels on these Church’s Dubai Oxford shoes were worn down and in need of replacement. We performed a full resole, replacing the heels and soles with new pairs of premium, Joh Redenbach soles and dovetail heels.

Chanel Bag Tear Repair

This otherwise immaculate Chanel bag had been chewed into around the bottom corner and underneath the front flap. We repaired the damage, patching the larger tear, filling the smaller gouges before custom recolouring and refinishing the leather.

Gucci Sneaker Cleaning & Colour Restoration

These Gucci Rhyton logo leather sneakers had become dirty and scuffed through everyday wear. We cleaned, conditioned and recoloured / refinished the leather to get the sneakers looking and feeling fresher.

Goyard Bag Strap Edging Repair & Leather Recolouring

This Goyard Artois MM bag was in good shape, but the leather around the top binding and base of the bag was scuffed and discoloured, and the edging along the straps was wearing away. We custom recoloured / refinished the leather and re-waxed the edging on the straps.

Dr Martens Boot Solovair Resole

The soles on these Dr Martens boots were worn, with the tread almost entirely flat. We performed a full resole, replacing the old soles with a new pair of premium Solovair soles.

Birkenstock Sandals Full Resole & Footbed Rebuild

These Birkenstock Arizona sandals were well-worn, with the outer soles worn right through and the cork footbeds worn into around the back. We rebuilt the footbeds with new cork and performed a resole.

Alexander McQueen Wallet Colour Restoration

The leather on this Alexander McQueen Skull Continental wallet was looking worse for wear after an unfortunate run-in with a washing machine. We cleaned and conditioned the leather before custom recolouring and refinishing it.

Fendi Bag Piping Replacement

The piping around both sides of this Fendi Zucca Shoulder bag was heavily worn, and missing altogether in multiple areas. We replaced the piping with entirely new, genuine leather matching the appearance of the original piping.

Ferragamo Heel Re-wrapping & Sole Protection

The heels on these Salvatore Ferragamo Double Bow Pump Shoes were heavily damaged after a run in with an escalator, and the unprotected leather soles were showing signs of significant wear. We re-covered the heel blocks with new leather and installed a pair of premium rubber sole protectors.

Gucci Bag Canvas Replacement

This Gucci Monogram tote bag was destined for the back of the wardrobe or worse, with the canvas throughout the bag withered and fraying, and well beyond repair. We reconstructed the bag with entirely new Gucci monogram canvas.

Church's Boot Dainite Rubber Resole

These Church's Monmouth boots were in need of a resole, as the original leather soles were heavily worn. We performed a full resole and reheel with premium Dainite studded rubber parts.

Thorogood Boot Resole

The soles on these Thorogood American Heritage Moc Toe boots had lost much of their tread from constant wear at work. We replaced the soles with entirely new Vibram Christy soles.

Chanel Handbag Leather Colour Restoration

The leather around the outside of this Chanel Quilted Leather Jumbo Classic bag was looking tired, with discolouration and wear around the corners and bottom of the bag due to abrasion. We cleaned and conditioned the leather throughout the exterior of the bag before recolouring / refinishing the leather.

Jordan Sneaker Resole & Colour Restoration

These 1991 Jordan 1s were in good shape for their age, but the soles were worn, and the leather uppers were dirty and discoloured. We performed a resole and colour restoration to get the sneakers looking fresh.