What is reconditioning?
When leather is in it's raw state the color is added to the leather and the
skin has all of it's natural oils. Over about 1 or two years the leather
begins to dry out due to wears and tear , or artificial heating. At this
point all the artificial color begins to fade as the leather loses it's
natural oils. At Leather Garment repair, we rejuvenate the leather with a
series of oils, . Liquid which soaks deep into the leathers pores, secondly
we apply a thick leather paste and we find that the combination of oils
completely saturates the leather and the artificial color comes back to
life. All of this done with natural based oils that are reintroducing
moisture to the leather.
Additional benefits!
Not only does much of the color return to the leather but by applying
natural animal oils the leather is left with a protective surface that
naturally repels moisture. As we know oil and water don't mix so the rain
will roll off the leather. Similar to scotch guarding cloth the leather
becomes resistant to moisture. Not waterproof but water resistant so the
leather will withstand some abuse by unfortunate spills and some harsh
weather conditions.
Healthier leather!
In some cases the leather will not come back 100% but even in those cases
the introduction of renewed moisture will make the leather healthy again and
at the very least stop the deterioration from continuing.
Doctors orders!
I use an example when selling this service and basically the gist is that
the doctor advises you that smoking is bad for your health. Now we know this
is true and the Doctor advises you to stop smoking! This doesn't mean that
you will stop. In the same vain all leather needs to be reconditioned on a
regular basis in order to stop the breakdown and eventual deconstruction of
the leather item. Whether it be a jacket that is loosing surface skin or a
purse handle breaking off , all these ailments are due to the lack of
moisture in the leather. I suggest that all leather should be reconditioned
but that doesn't mean you have to take my advise. Sometimes it is hard to
justify the cost compared to what you originally invested into the item and
how long you realistically plan on continuing to use the item.
No discrimination!
No matter how much you spend on an item whether it be $2000 for an Hermes
purse or $250 for a jacket in the garment district, all leather dry out and
breaks down. So remember to recondition all your leather every year or two
and you will double the life of any item you own...
Do it yourself!
You can purchase the oils and do it yourself but please be advised that the
oils we use are professional and there are some risks of spotting and
staining the leather if applied to slowly!
General costs!
The costs for us to recondition your leather can range, see grid below for
price range. Please note that the cost variance is due to a few factors. 1.
Leather color 2. Age of leather 3. Size of item
If the leather is light in color the risk factor is increased and the time
to apply the oils is usually more. If the leather is older it will absorb
larger quantities of oil and take longer to apply. If a jacket is full
length as opposed to waist length the amount of materials will increase and
the time will increase as well.
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