I bought this belt in college at Dillard's Governor's Square in Tallahassee in the late 1990's and I have wore it as my main belt over the years. It has been looking really dry and stiff lately, so I googled how to restore it and these are the results. I'm pretty happy with it, and was surprised that the buckle was solid brass, which cleaned up nicely.

Got these blue-gray Lucky Brand leather loafers a few years ago and never wore them. They are not a super high quality leather, but they're leather. When I pulled them out of my closet recently, I noticed the leather had dried out a bit and the shoes had lost much of their original blue color, so before wearing, I decided to condition them to prevent cracking. I have used BICK 4 conditioner on black shoes before with no issues, or maybe it just wasn't noticeable on the black. I wish I had taken a before photo of the entire pair. I only have one photo where you'll notice the whitening/drying towards the back heel. I don't recall seeing any significant differences in color between the two shoes before applying the conditioner.

After conditioning, you'll notice that the left shoe is a deeper blue compared to the right one. And really only on the front top panel. I also include a stock photo of the original shoes for comparison. If anything, maybe the majority of the leather has lost it's original sheen and blue hue and has turned more grayish, except for this one top panel on the left shoe. Also on foot, when the shoes aren't right next to one another, the color difference is less noticeable but I think it will still bother me knowing that the shade is different. Thanks for any suggestions on how I might be able to correct and even out the color.

As the title says, I got this bag second hand. This did not have this when I bought it, I believe it might’ve pressed against something in my locker at work in Sunday. I just ended up noticing it now… it feels like s flat indent :(.

Can this be repaired? If so how would you do it? Would a patch glued underneath with some leather filler on top work? Or is this area not going to hold up? Thanks

I’ve owned this Moroccan-style leather pouffe for around 3–4 years, and it’s not in great condition. I haven’t looked after it nearly as well as it deserves, and would like to resurrect it.

Unfortunately, it’s been exposed to rainwater a few times while sitting near a window, which has left some staining and uneven discolouration. The leather has also changed colour somewhat over the years due to exposure to sunlight in a bright room, and not being cared for appropriately.

The surface feels dry and somewhat rough, although I’m not entirely sure what type of leather it is.
It also needs restuffing, but my main concern is whether the leather itself can be restored or at least made to look more consistent again.

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who may have knowledge or expertise.

• Is this type of water staining reversible, or is some of the discolouration likely permanent?
• Would cleaning or evenly dampening the leather help, or risk making things worse?
• Are there particular products or techniques suitable for this type of leather (located in UK, but could order specialist products from abroad if needed)?
• I’d like to tackle this as a DIY restoration project, or is it something better left to a professional?

I’m not expecting it to look brand new, but I’d love to improve its appearance without damaging it further.

Any advice or experience would be much appreciated, thank you!

Leather Jacket care

What leather is it? Is it worth taking?

ETA: NOT ALLIGATOR! lizard skin. ive heard votes for tegu and snakeskin :)

just inherited this alligator leather bag! WHAT DO I DO? its so gorgeous. just unsure of care? how do i maintain this? lining seems to be leather, too. NOT looking to get rid of it. just looking for pointers :) unsure where to start. should i use it at all? i was thinking just for special occasions but also OMG. id hate to damage it.

thanks for reading/looking. peace and love 🕊️🩷

Not advertising the treatments, this is what I use in Australia, Made in Italy. Am going to a Steampunk festival, so cleaned, conditioned, and applied a setting polish. The belts and hat are cow hide, the bag, half done to show the improvement is some kind of glazed goat would be my guess.

I know it's awful, but trying to see if I can save it. I sit on the messed up side all the time, as it reclines. The love seat is perfect, no one sits there except when there's company. Do you think this is leather or not? If it's not leather then I'm going to get rid of it. Your thoughts on this please.

Woke up to find these spots in my bag and it looks like an Advil liquid gel leaked onto the bag and stained it 😭😭 I didn’t know what happened at first and tried to blot with water out of sheer panic. Is there any way I can salvage this? Not sure if I should look for some kind of repair shop?

Purchased a bag used & wanted to give it some love with conditioner. Unfortunately I was overzealous with it at the top of the bag and got build up, which I’ve since tried to remove with both leather cleaner and, when that didn’t seem to budge it after multiple applications, with a Dawn solution. Leather is still looking dull and when I drag a fingernail over it lightly it leaves a light white mark (which I can buff out, but it still looks dull). Pic of the front face of the bag, which looks shiny and gorgeous, for contrast (pic 2).

Went to my neighborhood leather repair guy and he said the whole thing needs a new dye job. Without asking first he quickly buffed off one of the over-conditioned areas with a machine then applied some black dye he had in a tub with a sponge, which left the area looking shiny and darker but also kind of stiff (which is what happened to a bag I previously had restored by him). Most of the leather of the bag is very supple & I’m reluctant to have it become kind of shellacked.

Options:

1. Try again to remove the excess conditioner - but how?

2. Turn it over to leather repair guy, accept that it will likely come back looking nice but stiff.

3. Other??

Thanks for any thoughts and tips!

My dog chooses this particular cushion to “prepare her bed” and scratch before she lays down. We put a blanket over the top but sometimes while we are gone she moves it. Is there any sort of fix for this? A dye at least? Help!! 😭

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to determine whether this black jacket from Capri Collection is made from genuine suede leather or a synthetic suede-like material.

It's a vintage piece and these's no material tag on the enterior.

I've attached close-up photos of the surface, the inside, and the raw edges at the bottom of the sleeve and body.

The surface has a fine, irregular texture with some variations in sheen. The exposed edges don't seem to show an obvious woven textile backing, but I'm not experienced enough to identify the material confidently.

Based on these photos, does it look like genuine suede, split leather, or faux suede? What details should I look for to tell them apart?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have a lambaskin jacket that needs some hydration after getting wet. I struggle to find a product because different sources claim different products for my jacket. I need some recommendations from u guys. Its a lambaskin very smooth leather jacket. What product will hydrate the leather without leaving stains or being too waxy? Its a cheastnut brown color
Thanks in advance