I learned so much from this video! #1 - How important it is to properly store your bags when they are not being used, in order to retain their shape. From your before pictures, you could not get a true sense of what the actual design of the bag was. It just looked like a jumbled misshapen mess. After your restoration, it regained its original shape and style and was as quite becoming. #2 - Not to be afraid of getting suede wet. It will recover when done properly. #3 - When conditioning or waterproofing, not be afraid to saturated the suede. Thank you for sharing this with us.
I think you did a great job on another bag that was on life support. It is inspiring to see how you take bags that are in poor condition and revive them back to life. I hope people are inspired and do not pass up poor condition bags, as you demonstrate time and time again, there are gems waiting to shine again.
My biggest win: a high-end designer stove that was utterly, disgustingly filthy. Lots of time with a steamer and scraper. Lots of time disassembling and reassembling the components. Some expense for new gaskets, minor replacement parts. Ended up with a gorgeous(not one chip or dent) JennAire gas stove for a whopping $50!
So good to know that suede bags can come back to life. Wish I seen this sooner. Found a beautiful suede bag at a thrift store but it was really dirty and I did not know how I was going to get it cleaned up so I left it behind. I regret leaving it till this day but now that I see your video I know what to do. Thank you.
You are so right in your intro! Anything that can't be maintained, repaired or cleaned is trash that's guaranteed to age poorly. True luxury items age gracefully and they need to be able to be worked on for that.
New subscriber! Just watched 2 of your videos and they are so satisfying! I have a gorgeous Downey & Bourke with suede that grew mould. I thought I’d ruined it. Thank you so much for your video restoring suede. You’ve saved my bag!
Cut an infraboard carton into the same shape as the bottom square of the bag, cover it with a nice fabric, sew the corners a bit onto the inner fabric and the bag will always stay boxy, easier to locate items inside the bag!
Great job I appreciate the effort you have made it much more interesting then stressful. Wonderful results. I'm a senior and working on a couple of bags that would of ended up in a landfill. But now they will once again they will be able to grace the arm's of a lovely lady. Thank you for your help and I will see you soon as I am looking forward to seeing your next video.
Amazing work, I've just found a Celine tote bag between my mom's stuff that she doesn't want it more because is dirty and old. I'm going to look for that products in my country. Thanks a lot
Just purchased a suede leather Gucci backpack and looked up your RUclips thank you for your wonderful video I have subscribed and look forward to watching some more... I have done quite a few restorations including patent leather YSL bag re-painting or dying the leather on LV's and re-colouring and changing handles on the Chanel so I'm getting quite good at it but I've never done suede before , thus my introduction to your channel thank you again :)
incredible..didn;t even know there's a suede waterpoofer! just bought a suede bag and dreading when it gets marked or wet..but this video gave me some ammo. merci from france.
Purchased and Old trend suede tote from Goodwill bins for $5.00.It was filthy but decided to take a chance that it was just dirty.Bought it home stuffed it into a pillow case set machine to cold water gentle cycle and it came pristine clean no it wasn’t dye run off it was just that filthy.Bag color is rose which is a light color so hopefully I can dye it with a dark pink or maybe a warm brown.
Can I use the same process on a suede jacket that is stiff? It’s a pretty grey with a steel blue pattern. I got it on eBay and paid quite a bit with no mention that it was very stiff (and no returns🙄). I don’t think just wearing it will loosen up the suede and soften it up.
Thanks for showing us your work Lysaa, I’m currently trying revive some suede dining chairs. They’re expensive so I don’t want to throw them away. I’m pleased there’s a neutral conditioner by Saphir as mine are a unique dark red colour. Will give it a go 👍
so interesting that they make bag lining so dark that you actually need a flashlight to see anything. No wonder it's so hard to find things in handbags ;)
I had helped my mom downsize her purses to one file cabinet drawer a year prior. I knew she was looking for something light colored. I was at a Goodwill and there was a cream colored cloth/leather Coach bag with some bling. My mom likes Coach real/not and bling. It had a stain, looked like coffee and was dirty inside/out. I sent my mom a photo and asked her if she wanted it. She said yes if under $10, she would hand wash it. I decided to take it to a local dry cleaner to ask if the stains would be easy to remove. Told them I'd bought it at Goodwill. The man looking at it said the woman who did purses used to work as and authenticator and maybe she'd look at that. I asked how much that would cost, he went back to ask. He said he told her my story and she said she'd look at it for free but of course can't give a certificate. He took the bag in the back and came back and said it is real and asked me to wait until she was free. I did. She came out and said that I could send it off to Coach to authenticate, clean but I should tell my mom it is real. If they did it there it would take two weeks and be $70 to basicly restore it to new but I could check with my mom and see what she wanted to do. I left and thought it would make a great mother's day present so I had it cleaned and shipped it to my mom. It was a great present and she still loves it. I'm now going to clean my husband Birks I just repaired. Any experience removing ink? That is a gorgeous bag.
That was a lot of work! What is the purpose of the eraser, and does a pink one do the same thing? I wasn’t aware that there was a leather conditioner for suede. I wonder if tumbling the bag in a warm dryer would soften it?
I’m not sure if a pink eraser would do the same. 🤔 It might! The idea is the same. The eraser picks up dirt particles and rolls them out of the suede nap as they become one with eraser shavings.
what about soaking (submerging) handbags that have some kind of stiffener in the flap? Do you know if the would use cardboard or plastic? Coach or other designer brands.. im sure less expensive brands would use whatever is cheapest..
Hi, Lyssa! I have a camel colored drawstring Coach that I purchased in 1993. It is practically perfect, except for a nickel sized black ink spot. I took it to my cobbler who said there was no way to get the ink spot out. I hate to discard a perfectly beautiful leather bag because of an ink spot. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
Test to see if the ink is water soluble. If it is wash it in the sink with dawn. I had it happen to one of my Coach’s and I was able to was and recondition like new.
ive watched several videos restoring vintage and luxury items, even castles and homes for years now.. so far, yours was the most practical and surreal.. salutations! im just wondering where you bought these vintage items and do you sell them after restoration? i love the black fossil messenger bag and the vintage brown coach ❤
Question out if topic, my new suede bag is bleeding , all my white shirts blue 😅what do I do . I want to wear that bag , I wish I have gotten in brown instead.
Loved this video and this is a gorgeous bag! do you know if the cleaner and conditioner could be used on the interior (unfinished suede) of a vintage dooney?
3:46 i have suede shoes and when i brushed them they got fiber-y and when i wet them the got darker then i used starch to soak u the moisture but that didnt help at the end i took to my shoe repairer
Do you clean other people's bags I have several vintage coach needs cleaning and how much will be they are cow leather soft leather black or brown color please get back to me thanks
hi what saphir (prefereably as i can access it in my country) polish or wax or cremes do you recommend for a genuine patent leather bag that has become very matte and lost its shine? i asked a restorer in my country and they told me they can only paint over it. Please help, really desperate as its a gift from my mum 😥
Hi Lyssa, I just vet though your all vdo and I wonder how does the condition of all of your bags after year or few years past, is there any fungus ? If no, I will copy the way you rebirth bags. :)
That bag still looks pretty thrashed to me. However, you did put a lot of time and effort into it. I'm still thinking about getting a pre-owned suede bag on ebay. Still not sure.
I’ve just received my YSL suede bag and I accidentally touched it with something,I noticed that spot appeared there,I wiped it off with Huggies baby wipe(not aloe one) it’s still wet,so I don’t know how bad i damaged. What I’ve done 😢did I ruined it? I’m afraid to look at it now 😢
What did you do about the handles? The bag looks so much better after the cleanup. It's great that you restore these beautiful handbags and save them from the landfill. TFS!
I used a leather cream to condition the handles 😊 I didn’t think it was going to make much a difference in color, so I didn’t record it, but I was wrong! The leather soaked it UP and the color immediately became more vibrant. Everywhere on this bag was hurting for conditioner.
I would love a video on a fabric handbag. Also, can you give suggestions on what to look for when purchasing and where you find the bags you purchase. Thanks very much
The disgusting condition that previous owners have left their bags in is shameful. However, thanks to them we can take full advantage of that and breathe new life into them
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I learned so much from this video! #1 - How important it is to properly store your bags when they are not being used, in order to retain their shape. From your before pictures, you could not get a true sense of what the actual design of the bag was. It just looked like a jumbled misshapen mess. After your restoration, it regained its original shape and style and was as quite becoming. #2 - Not to be afraid of getting suede wet. It will recover when done properly. #3 - When conditioning or waterproofing, not be afraid to saturated the suede. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Been watching your videos for a long time and now have a few handbags to restore plus two suede shoes. Thank you for the comprehensive videos.
I think you put a lot of thought ,and also elbow grease into the cleaning.I always thought suede was impossible to clean! job well done my friend.
Thanks so much!
I think you did a great job on another bag that was on life support. It is inspiring to see how you take bags that are in poor condition and revive them back to life. I hope people are inspired and do not pass up poor condition bags, as you demonstrate time and time again, there are gems waiting to shine again.
Thank you so much! 🌼💛
Where do u buy your vintage bags?
My biggest win: a high-end designer stove that was utterly, disgustingly filthy. Lots of time with a steamer and scraper. Lots of time disassembling and reassembling the components. Some expense for new gaskets, minor replacement parts. Ended up with a gorgeous(not one chip or dent) JennAire gas stove for a whopping $50!
So good to know that suede bags can come back to life. Wish I seen this sooner. Found a beautiful suede bag at a thrift store but it was really dirty and I did not know how I was going to get it cleaned up so I left it behind. I regret leaving it till this day but now that I see your video I know what to do. Thank you.
Your video started automatically playing on the search and your warning sucked me in. Preach! 👏 🙌
You are so right in your intro! Anything that can't be maintained, repaired or cleaned is trash that's guaranteed to age poorly. True luxury items age gracefully and they need to be able to be worked on for that.
New subscriber! Just watched 2 of your videos and they are so satisfying! I have a gorgeous Downey & Bourke with suede that grew mould. I thought I’d ruined it. Thank you so much for your video restoring suede. You’ve saved my bag!
Cut an infraboard carton into the same shape as the bottom square of the bag, cover it with a nice fabric, sew the corners a bit onto the inner fabric and the bag will always stay boxy, easier to locate items inside the bag!
YESSS!!!!
I love cleaned used bags more than new ones tbh
The new shape is amazing! It's so satisfying to see these bags restored. Is restoring suede more difficult than leather? Seems like it to me.
Great job I appreciate the effort you have made it much more interesting then stressful. Wonderful results. I'm a senior and working on a couple of bags that would of ended up in a landfill. But now they will once again they will be able to grace the arm's of a lovely lady. Thank you for your help and I will see you soon as I am looking forward to seeing your next video.
Great! Just cleaned a pair of Givenchy sneakers it took 1 hour and saved me $$$. Now I am cleaning a dirty suede bag using your method!
Amazing work, I've just found a Celine tote bag between my mom's stuff that she doesn't want it more because is dirty and old. I'm going to look for that products in my country. Thanks a lot
Just purchased a suede leather Gucci backpack and looked up your RUclips thank you for your wonderful video I have subscribed and look forward to watching some more... I have done quite a few restorations including patent leather YSL bag re-painting or dying the leather on LV's and re-colouring and changing handles on the Chanel so I'm getting quite good at it but I've never done suede before , thus my introduction to your channel thank you again :)
incredible..didn;t even know there's a suede waterpoofer! just bought a suede bag and dreading when it gets marked or wet..but this video gave me some ammo. merci from france.
Purchased and Old trend suede tote from Goodwill bins for $5.00.It was filthy but decided to take a chance that it was just dirty.Bought it home stuffed it into a pillow case set machine to cold water gentle cycle and it came pristine clean no it wasn’t dye run off it was just that filthy.Bag color is rose which is a light color so hopefully I can dye it with a dark pink or maybe a warm brown.
You can also use turtle upholstery foam in a spray can for lining or cloth bags… works like a charm!
Thank you for this video, great explanation for people like me, searching on you tube how to take care of my bag.
Brilliant restoration 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
This is what I was waiting for!
Very impressive! I enjoy buying my favorite brands used, on eBay, because of the quality of the materials and workmanship.
Great lesson cleaning suede - thank you!
I think you put great effort into it. It does look much better. I would have probably dyed it.
Great info! I wondered why you didn't clean the brass zipper and the leather handles. Just a little more work for even better end product IMHO.
Great job!!! The bag is new again. Congratulations from Brazil 🇧🇷😘
Amazing work! Keep it up!
Fantastic job! Your results are impressive.
glad i found this! do you have any experience with restoring suede caviar?
i wish you would make more videos! I'll buy you a sad purse if you do!
Hi Lyssa!! Do you think it is possible to restore the leather on the inside of the bag? When the leather is peeling…
Can I use the same process on a suede jacket that is stiff? It’s a pretty grey with a steel blue pattern. I got it on eBay and paid quite a bit with no mention that it was very stiff (and no returns🙄). I don’t think just wearing it will loosen up the suede and soften it up.
Thanks for showing us your work Lysaa, I’m currently trying revive some suede dining chairs. They’re expensive so I don’t want to throw them away. I’m pleased there’s a neutral conditioner by Saphir as mine are a unique dark red colour. Will give it a go 👍
so interesting that they make bag lining so dark that you actually need a flashlight to see anything. No wonder it's so hard to find things in handbags ;)
I had helped my mom downsize her purses to one file cabinet drawer a year prior. I knew she was looking for something light colored. I was at a Goodwill and there was a cream colored cloth/leather Coach bag with some bling. My mom likes Coach real/not and bling. It had a stain, looked like coffee and was dirty inside/out. I sent my mom a photo and asked her if she wanted it. She said yes if under $10, she would hand wash it. I decided to take it to a local dry cleaner to ask if the stains would be easy to remove. Told them I'd bought it at Goodwill. The man looking at it said the woman who did purses used to work as and authenticator and maybe she'd look at that. I asked how much that would cost, he went back to ask. He said he told her my story and she said she'd look at it for free but of course can't give a certificate. He took the bag in the back and came back and said it is real and asked me to wait until she was free. I did. She came out and said that I could send it off to Coach to authenticate, clean but I should tell my mom it is real. If they did it there it would take two weeks and be $70 to basicly restore it to new but I could check with my mom and see what she wanted to do. I left and thought it would make a great mother's day present so I had it cleaned and shipped it to my mom. It was a great present and she still loves it. I'm now going to clean my husband Birks I just repaired. Any experience removing ink? That is a gorgeous bag.
That was a lot of work!
What is the purpose of the eraser, and does a pink one do the same thing?
I wasn’t aware that there was a leather conditioner for suede.
I wonder if tumbling the bag in a warm dryer would soften it?
I’m not sure if a pink eraser would do the same. 🤔 It might! The idea is the same. The eraser picks up dirt particles and rolls them out of the suede nap as they become one with eraser shavings.
@@LyssaMakesNew I have a suede white eraser from a Shinola kit but it never seemed to work for me. I'm going to give it another go.
What supplies did you use?
White eraser, suede wash, conditioner and waterproof?
I gave you a like just with the intro , bravo , great words!!
Wow! Thank you for sharing this process. I’ve learned so much. Your bag looks incredible ❤
I thought suede was not able to clean thanks for sharing this helpful information highly appreciated
what about soaking (submerging) handbags that have some kind of stiffener in the flap?
Do you know if the would use cardboard or plastic? Coach or other designer brands.. im sure less expensive brands would use whatever is cheapest..
Hi, Lyssa! I have a camel colored drawstring Coach that I purchased in 1993. It is practically perfect, except for a nickel sized black ink spot. I took it to my cobbler who said there was no way to get the ink spot out. I hate to discard a perfectly beautiful leather bag because of an ink spot. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!
Test to see if the ink is water soluble. If it is wash it in the sink with dawn. I had it happen to one of my Coach’s and I was able to was and recondition like new.
Hey check out the suede entrepreneur here on youtube.
Also if it's not removable you can have the bag dyed, or use a cute patch, or cover with a brooch. I would never toss a leather bag due to a stain.
Very interesting. I’m glad you mentioned that the purse with still stiff.
ive watched several videos restoring vintage and luxury items, even castles and homes for years now.. so far, yours was the most practical and surreal.. salutations!
im just wondering where you bought these vintage items and do you sell them after restoration? i love the black fossil messenger bag and the vintage brown coach ❤
Hi any advise in how to clean a suede juice couture that is yellow by the sun ( bought it at yard sale , but still looking in how to clean it .
Question out if topic, my new suede bag is bleeding , all my white shirts blue 😅what do I do . I want to wear that bag , I wish I have gotten in brown instead.
I am new to your channel. So many of my personal collections (vintage I am ancient) are shot. So I thought.
Will subscribe.
I have the ugg cleaning kit do you think i can clean my purse with that?
What’s the best alternative to horse hair brushes? I’m in the uk.. thanks
Loved this video and this is a gorgeous bag! do you know if the cleaner and conditioner could be used on the interior (unfinished suede) of a vintage dooney?
Is ther anything that can be done to maintain a flat bottom or is that what happens and it’s acceptable.
Nice so helpful , thanks where did you buy the bah stand please
Amazon
Any ideas on how to fix metal zippers?
Very educational. Thank you.
Why you stopped upload videos?
Please do more work..
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
❤❤❤❤❤❤
What do you do with the upcycled purses? Do you sell?
beautiful purse. I like the stand for your purse.
Thank you SO much! Have an old jacket that has some sentimental value to restore :)
Can I use the same procedure on a jacket?
That looks amazing!
3:46 i have suede shoes and when i brushed them they got fiber-y and when i wet them the got darker then i used starch to soak u the moisture but that didnt help at the end i took to my shoe repairer
Great job! I have an LV I want to clean up. Thanks for the tutorial 😊
Do you clean other people's bags I have several vintage coach needs cleaning and how much will be they are cow leather soft leather black or brown color please get back to me thanks
Bonjour on peu faire la même chose avec les vestes pouvez vous faire du sous titrage en français merci
🏆🏆🏆 De lo mejor. Muy didáctico tu material. Excelente mano & trabajo 💎💎💎
How can I clean canvas?😢 got a yellow stain on my gucci bag
Skip to 3:30 when the actual cleaning starts
hi what saphir (prefereably as i can access it in my country) polish or wax or cremes do you recommend for a genuine patent leather bag that has become very matte and lost its shine? i asked a restorer in my country and they told me they can only paint over it. Please help, really desperate as its a gift from my mum 😥
That is the solution. Vernis and patent are problematic
I have a old Chanel purse would u be able to restore it.
Absolutely agree I've been doing this for awhile ! Thank u for ur awesome videos
Excellent job! It did look like you put a ton of effort in it. Maybe it will soften up as it is used. 🤷🏼♀️
Hi Lyssa, I just vet though your all vdo and I wonder how does the condition of all of your bags after year or few years past, is there any fungus ?
If no, I will copy the way you rebirth bags. :)
How much did you charge to restore the bag?
The purse is crispy!
That bag still looks pretty thrashed to me. However, you did put a lot of time and effort into it. I'm still thinking about getting a pre-owned suede bag on ebay. Still not sure.
Me too.
Is that an eraser? I have a pink coach purse that the suede is horrible and I want to restore it. I don’t wanna throw it away.
Can I spray Dawn dish soap spray on a suede purse and wash it on delicate?
Amazing work.
I have a red suede bag I need to try this on.. thank you
Thank you for sharing this video tuis is so helpful
I’ve just received my YSL suede bag and I accidentally touched it with something,I noticed that spot appeared there,I wiped it off with Huggies baby wipe(not aloe one) it’s still wet,so I don’t know how bad i damaged. What I’ve done 😢did I ruined it? I’m afraid to look at it now 😢
Awesome job!
Thanks for sharing... its very helfull for me, put a little bit instrumental music on your video would be more interesting...
You absolutely saved it
What about vinegar and water?
Vinegar is probably too acidic for the finish on the leather. I would never use it any of my bags.
OMG--that looks amazing! This also confirms my decision to never buy a suede anything! EXCELLENT JOB!
Thank you! I was intimidated by suede for a long time but once you know how to clean it, it’s not as scary 😊
@@LyssaMakesNew We had so many suede things in the 1960's and 1970's; it has a powerful nostalgia essence for me.
you did great! thankyou!
It is really nice
Very informative.
What did you do about the handles? The bag looks so much better after the cleanup. It's great that you restore these beautiful handbags and save them from the landfill. TFS!
I used a leather cream to condition the handles 😊 I didn’t think it was going to make much a difference in color, so I didn’t record it, but I was wrong! The leather soaked it UP and the color immediately became more vibrant. Everywhere on this bag was hurting for conditioner.
I subbed because your name is the same as my daughter's. Glad I did, good information.
I would love a video on a fabric handbag. Also, can you give suggestions on what to look for when purchasing and where you find the bags you purchase. Thanks very much
What I'd thr whit sponge ?
It's a an eraser, try looking for one in an art supply store
Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful
Thank you!!
thank you there a new coach bag I in suede but SA do not buy it as we can not clean it but now I will now
Thousands of different items over the years.
Many people want to flaunt that they can purchase the newest designer bag and only use it a few times
The disgusting condition that previous owners have left their bags in is shameful. However, thanks to them we can take full advantage of that and breathe new life into them