How 回復するing your handbag could 追加する THOUSANDS to its value: 専門家 明らかにする／漏らすs 正確に／まさに how much you could earn by giving your designer pieces some TLC (and the best brands to 投資する in to make your money 支援する)

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Letting go of a beloved handbag can be a painful 過程, but when it's 不正に stained, lost its 形態／調整 or the 扱う's hanging on by a thread, parting with it often feels 必然的な.

But rather than 降伏するing your favourite こども to landfill and splashing out on a new one, it's 価値（がある） 調査／捜査するing if it's possible to 回復する it - and you could 井戸／弁護士席 結局最後にはーなる quids in.

Charlotte Staerck, co-創立者 of Handbag Clinic, told FEMAIL that their 治療s 定期的に 追加する hundreds - いつかs thousands - of 続けざまに猛撃するs to the value of leather 捕らえる、獲得するs or shoes in need of a bit of TLC.

And in an age where sustainability is challenging 急速な／放蕩な fashion, buying pre-owned and vintage is 堅固に 支援する in vogue.?

Rather than 降伏するing your favourite こども to landfill and splashing out on a new one, it's 価値（がある） 調査／捜査するing if it's possible to 回復する it - and you could 井戸／弁護士席 結局最後にはーなる quids in. Pictured: 在庫／株 image

Handbag Clinic has 回復するd over 40,000 捕らえる、獲得するs for its direct clientele since 開始する，打ち上げるing in 2015, and also 扱うs 復古／返還 work on に代わって of several 高級な brands 含むing Jimmy Choo, Aspinal of London, Radley and the 大多数 of the major auction houses, 同様に as Harrods （弁護士の）依頼人s.?

Charlotte said she believes the pandemic h as?made a lot of people 再考する their values and question how they can enjoy fashion in a more responsible way.?

'We have specialised in handbag 復古／返還 for over 12 years and, in 最近の months, we've seen a 劇の change in the way people engage with 維持できる fashion,' she said.?

'People have become much more conscious of the 衝撃 waste is having on the 惑星. Buying a pre-owned item and using it for another nine months can 現実に 減ずる its water and 炭素 足跡 by 20 to 30 per cent.?

'同様に as the 利益s to the 環境, because we buy and sell pre-owned designer handbags we can easily identify the 重要な 財政上の value 復古／返還 work 追加するs,?should they decide to sell it on and 投資する in something new.'??

Charlotte said the team is able to take on all manner of challenges, from?handbags burnt in 解雇する／砲火／射撃s or chewed by dogs to 再建するing the inside of vintage trunks or 回復するing satin-white wedding shoes.??

Here she 株 some of Handbag Clinic's most impressive 復古／返還s - and 明らかにする／漏らすs the value giving it a 改造する has 追加するd to its price tag.?

CHANEL CLASSIC?

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This Chanel Classic was valued at だいたい £1,200 事前の to its 復古／返還 (left), but is now 価値（がある） £2,795 (pictured 権利 after)

Charlotte says: 'A Chanel 復古／返還 typically 含むs a 十分な hygienic clean of the 捕らえる、獲得する before 準備するing the leather for 復古／返還: 除去するing oils, 修理ing 穴を開けるs and 強化するing corners before we begin with the colour matching 過程 to create a bespoke leather colourant to 回復する the colour.?

'We always colour match from the least used area of the 捕らえる、獲得する as colours can change with heat or light 汚染 and general use. We then 回復する the colour using 罰金 層s of airbrushed pigment and 罰金 詳細（に述べる）d 小衝突 work on corners and hard to reach areas.?

'We then 調印（する） this colourant with the 願望（する）d finish and re-plate the CC turn lock if necessary, with either 24 carat gold or a silver-based 構内／化合物. Finally, the 捕らえる、獲得する has a 保護 治療 適用するd to 保護する it against sun 損失, liquid 損失 含むing 署名／調印する, general wear and light scuffing.'

BALENCIAGA CITY

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This Balenciaga City 捕らえる、獲得する looks brand new (権利) whilst still 持続するing its soft and supple aesthetic - and its value has gone up by £300. Pictured left before

Charlotte says: 'The Balenciaga City 捕らえる、獲得する quickly went from 教団 status to classic, and has always been a 会社／堅い favourite with fashion editors and celebrities. The soft goat and lambkin leather is one of the 推論する／理由s it is so loved, but this leather can fade and wear quickly if not 適切な 保護するd.?

'The 復古／返還 過程 含むd a clean inside and out using our own 特許d 製品s and 解答s that 除去する stubborn stains, such as 署名／調印する and oil, 罠にかける in the leather. We 強化するd and 修理d the corners of the 捕らえる、獲得する ? a 重要な area which shows sigs of wear and 涙／ほころび.?

'We then mixed a bespoke colour matched to the least used and true 初めの colour of the 捕らえる、獲得する. The iconic buckle 詳細（に述べる）s were also touched up. We 取って代わるd the string from inside the 扱う which had become worn and frayed. The 捕らえる、獲得する also underwent 広範囲にわたる 条件ing and had a 保護の 治療.'

HERMES BIRKIN?

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This Hermes Birkin was lovingly 回復するd for £495, meaning its value 増加するd by over 二塁打 (pictured left before and 権利 after)

Charlotte says: 'This iconic Hermes Birkin arrived at the Clinic with 不正に stained パネル盤s and worn 扱うs.?

'Our 専門家技術者s used our 専門家 restorative techniques to 除去する the staining and 若返らせる the 捕らえる、獲得する.'

PRADA PLEATED TOTE?

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The （弁護士の）依頼人 was 報道によれば astounded by the results ? so happy their 心にいだくd 捕らえる、獲得する had been given a second life she never dreamed possible. Pictured before left and 権利 after

Charlotte says: 'This timeless 捕らえる、獲得する had 完全に degraded and its owner would have thrown it away without a second thought, had it not been for its 抱擁する sentimental value. The 捕らえる、獲得する was stolen and then 設立する in a nearby wooded area a few days later and returned to the police.?

'The 初めの colour was putty grey but the colour was 完全に lost and the leather was 損失d and ひどく worn. Our 専門家技術者s got to work on a 十分な 復古／返還. They managed to 位置を示す a tiny fragment of leather inside the 捕らえる、獲得する that still had the 初めの colour and created a colour match.?The 捕らえる、獲得する also underwent 広範囲にわたる 条件ing and had a 保護の 治療.'

CHANEL GRAND SHOPPING TOTE

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Having the structuring 構成要素 回復するd on this Chanel Grand Shopping こども made it look brand new (pictured left before and 権利 after)

Charlotte says: 'In this particular example our 専門家技術者s 取って代わるd the specialist 強化するing 構成要素 between the Chanel Grand Shopping こども's 前線 and 支援する パネル盤s, 回復するing its natural support.?

'This structuring 構成要素 degrades over time through use and from the natural 負わせる of the leather. Having this 回復するd can make a 捕らえる、獲得する look brand new.'

HERMES BIRKIN?

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The large stain 負かす／撃墜する the 前線 of this 捕らえる、獲得する （判決などを）下すd it unsaleable on the resale market - so its 復古／返還 追加するd a 抱擁する £8,000 to its value

Charlotte says: 'This item （機の）カム to us with a stain on the crocodile leather, which was carefully 回復するd by our exotic specialist. They gently 抽出するd the 実体, which had 侵入するd the surface pores of the 肌 and then 成し遂げるd a professional colour match to the surrounding area.?

'We then, using this special blend of exotic dyes, recoloured the area finishing with a 明確な／細部 polishing スパイ／執行官 designed to 回復する the iconic 向こうずね on the se leathers.'

CHANEL FLAP BAG?

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The 復古／返還 of this Chanel 捕らえる、獲得する which was 不正に discoloured meant it 増加するd in value by £1,195. Pictured left before and 権利 after

Charlotte says: 'This 高度に coveted Chanel 捕らえる、獲得する had lost almost all of its natural colour, not uncommon with the butter soft Nappa leather used on this brand. This leather is very natural, meaning it is 傾向がある to UV fade through outdoor use.?

'After a 十分な in-depth clean to 除去する any surface contaminants, we professionally 回復するd the colour using natural balms and dyes to return the leather to its natural shade whilst 持続するing its soft feel.?

'The 捕らえる、獲得する had its lining refreshed and finally we 適用するd a nourishing 保護 cream to the leather; this 追加するs the natural oils again and a 障壁 to the surface which defends against UV fade and liquid 侵入するing the leather 避けるing staining.'

VINTAGE LOUIS VUITTON VANITY CASE

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The lining on this Louis Vuitton Vanity 事例／患者 had 完全に come away; it was stained and had even been drawn on. Its 革新 saw it 増加する in value by?£1,695. Pictured left before and 権利 after

Using a specialist 道具, Charlotte told how the team re-plated all four corners on the 事例／患者 in 24 carat gold (pictured left before and 権利 after)

Charlotte says: 'The lining on this Louis Vuitton Vanity 事例／患者 had 完全に come away; it was stained and had even been drawn on.?

'We started by 除去するing the four corner pieces and きれいにする the exterior.?

'We then glued 負かす／撃墜する the exterior vachetta that had started to come away, re-安全な・保証するing it to the canvas.?

'We then 適用するd a de-greasing 解答 that 除去するs contaminants from the vachetta, before nourishing the leather with our bespoke nourishing balm.?

'Next we 除去するd the 内部の leather lining and created bespoke new leather pieces using specialist card as a template and 支援.?

'Once 安全な・保証するd with our own （手先の）技術d glue, the iconic yellow stitch lines were 追加するd.?We then handcrafted all 初めの pockets and reattached the 初めの vachetta, 除去するing it stitch by stitch.?

'Once the base was created, and the vachetta was ready to be 大（公）使館員d, we slowly and carefully re-sewed the vachetta.?

'We then rebuilt the 内部の, 取って代わるing the new pieces by 手渡す whilst smoothing 負かす／撃墜する every 辛勝する／優位 and corner to create a seamless finish.?

'Using a specialist 道具, we re-plated all four corners in 24 carat gold.?

'This machine 行為／行うs electricity through the metal to re-plate and can only be carried out on conductive metals, such as those seen on this vintage Louis Vuitton and Chanel CC's.'