Leather jackets & trousers repaired

01

Prepare your leather item for repair

So we can assess the work and price quickly.

1. 01

   Show the damage

   Point out the spot: a stuck zip, an open seam, a tear, a worn-through lining or a loose press stud.

2. 02

   Don't glue or sew it yourself

   Gluing or stitching it yourself often makes the repair harder. Better to leave the piece as it is.

3. 03

   Mention the condition

   Tell us whether the leather is cared for, dry or brittle — it affects what can be done cleanly.

4. 04

   Say what you want fitted

   Should the same zip go in, or a different colour or slider? Tell us in advance.

5. 05

   Come by with the leather item

   We look the piece over and tell you honestly what's possible, what it costs and when it'll be ready.

02

What can be repaired on leather

More can be done on leather jackets and trousers than many think: replacing the zip, closing open seams, treating small tears, renewing worn-through lining, replacing press studs and hardware. Alterations are possible too — shortening sleeves or hem, taking the piece in. Real leather is robust and takes such work well when it's done cleanly.

03

Typical leather work

What we do most often on leather.

• Replacing the zip on a leather jacket or trousers.
• Closing seams and treating small tears.
• Renewing or patching the lining.
• Shortening sleeves or hem.
• Taking a jacket or trousers in or out.
• Replacing press studs, buttons and hardware.

04

What it costs

Leather is handwork: the price depends on the type of leather, how accessible the spot is and the replacement part — so we work it out case by case. A zip in a leather jacket, for example, is much more work than in a fabric piece, because the old tape has to be unpicked and the new one fitted precisely. You get a firm price once we've seen the piece.

05

Real leather, faux leather and suede

Real leather repairs and alters best. Faux leather is trickier, because the coating can crack at seams — we say honestly whether the work will hold. Suede and nubuck need particular care. We alter and repair leather; deep chemical cleaning or re-dyeing is a job for a specialist leather cleaner, not something we do.

06

Repair instead of replace

A good leather jacket lasts decades and gets better with time. A new zip or a closed seam costs a fraction of a new piece — and saves something that's long been broken in. But we'll also say openly when a repair on very brittle or damaged leather is no longer worth it.