Before & After Portfolio
Our Work
Real customer pieces, photographed before and after in our Irvine shop. No stock photos, no AI images, just the work. Click any photo to enlarge it.
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7 Projects
Designer Handbags & Leather
Paul Smith Suede Jacket
A Paul Smith blue suede jacket professionally cleaned and restored with color refreshing.
Goyard Saint Louis Tote Interior Cleaning
A Goyard Saint Louis tote with two problems at once: a spilled makeup compact soaked into the cream canvas lining, and a chalky grey film dulling the chevron canvas outside. Both were cleaned, each on its own terms, along with the matching pochette.
Erdem Mini Bloom Tote Ink Removal
An Erdem Mini Bloom tote in porcelain white calf leather came in with blue ink marks on the front panel. The leather was cleaned by hand and the affected areas were color matched and blended back into the surrounding finish, keeping the delicate floral print intact.
Fendi Zucca Denim Bag Yellow Stain Removal
A vintage Fendi Zucca shoulder bag in pale blue distressed denim came in yellowed along the top edge and dingy across the frayed FF logo pile, with a soiled striped lining inside. The denim, the raised logo pile, the striped strap, and the interior lining were each cleaned by hand, the metal hardware was polished, and the bag went home reading pale blue and cream again.
Distressed Leather Moto Jacket Cleaning & Fur Collar Refresh
A brown distressed leather moto jacket with a plush fur collar came in for a full clean and a fresh smell. The two-tone crackle finish was tested and cleaned by hand so the dark-to-tan gradient stayed even, the hide was conditioned, the fur collar was cleaned on its own and combed out, and the lining was cleaned to take the odor out at the source. The customer's own verdict: spotless, and it smells wonderful.
Gucci Suede Horsebit Hobo Oil Stain Removal
A large Gucci brown suede hobo with an oversized gold horsebit came in with dark oil stains blotched across the front and back panels, and the detachable suede pouch inside was stained worse. The suede was degreased by hand in passes with drying time between them, the pouch and the black suede interior were cleaned as their own jobs, the gold horsebit, chain, and clasps were polished, and the nap was brushed back up so the bag reads one even brown again.
5 Projects
Sneakers & Shoes
Birkenstock Boston Restoration
Birkenstock Boston suede clogs deep cleaned with footbed restoration and suede refreshing.
Running Shoe Deep Clean
Dirty running shoes professionally deep cleaned with odor removal, returning them to bright white.
Gucci Sneaker Deep Clean
Gucci GG monogram sneakers professionally deep cleaned and restored, with the canvas monogram, leather, and Gucci web stripe brought back to bright, like-new condition.
Burberry Sneaker Deep Clean
Burberry Vintage Check sneakers professionally deep cleaned, with the signature check canvas, white leather, and rubber sole restored to bright, like-new condition.
Hermes Leather Sneaker Restoration
A pair of Hermes Paris white leather and suede sneakers that had gone grey with wear, with soiled suede side panels and discolored soles. Cleaned entirely by hand, the leather brightened back to white and the suede refreshed without crushing the nap.
3 Projects
Wedding Gowns
Wedding Gown Preservation
A beaded wedding gown professionally cleaned and preserved in a museum-grade acid-free archival box.
Chantilly Lace Wedding Gown Cleaning
An all-over Chantilly lace gown from Mon Amie Bridal Salon, with a heavily soiled hem and train after the wedding, hand cleaned back to bright ivory with the delicate lace fully intact.
Satin Gown Stain Removal & Preservation
A satin and lace wedding gown from Mon Amie Bridal Salon with heavy staining across the train, professionally cleaned and preserved with the veil in an acid-free Bridal Keepsafe box.
1 Project
Area Rugs
Moroccan Shag Area Rug Deep Cleaning
A 5.3 by 7 foot Moroccan style shag rug with its cream pile matted flat and greyed by ground-in soil. Dusted, washed, groomed, and dried under control, the pile came back plush and bright with the braided tassels hand cleaned.
1 Project
Outerwear & Garments
Moncler Down Jacket & Fur Hood Restoration
A navy Moncler Armoise down jacket with a natural raccoon fur hood, cleaned PERC-free and hand combed strand by strand back to its factory shine and softness.
1 Project
Repairs & Alterations
Denim Reweave & Reinforcement
Light-wash jeans with worn-through inner thighs, rebuilt with a reinforced, color-matched denim reweave after a patch from another tailor failed.
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