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Lambskin and caviar Classic Flaps, Boy bags and WOCs. We restore Chanel bags in Mumbai, with free pickup and drop.
What we fix on Chanel bags
- Scratches and colour transfer on lambskin
- Worn, pale corners on caviar and lambskin
- Leather woven through the chain strap wearing out
- Loose CC turn-lock or worn plating
- Lost shape and creased flaps
- Stained or torn lining
Before you try anything at home
- Never use quick-fix glue. Superglue-type glue hardens the top layer of the bag and then pulls it clean off the surface. It turns a small repair into a big one.
- Never stick peeling edge colour back down. It will lift again. Once edge colour starts coming off, the edge has to be stripped and rebuilt properly, in layers, so it stays.
- Never rub or scrub fungus. Rubbing spreads it and damages the material. Mould needs a proper anti-fungal treatment, then cleaning and conditioning.
- No heat, no strong solvents on coated canvas or coated leather. The thin coating can lift or crack, and once it lets go the panel can open up.
- Never wash a jute bag with its handles on. White and off-white jute is glued inside. Water pulls the glue through and the bag dries dirtier, and the leather or PVC handles soak up water they cannot take. Handles come off first, then the jute is cleaned.
- No household cleaners or alcohol wipes. They strip colour and dry the leather out. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and let us do the rest.
Why a jute bag looks dirtier after washing →
Care at home
- Fight the damp. A dehumidifier in the cupboard works well. Or silica gel packets on the shelf, outside the bag, never stuffed inside it.
- Store it upright, in its dust bag. Stuff it lightly with tissue so it keeps its shape. Never hang it by the handles.
- Let it breathe. Not in a plastic cover, and not shut away for months. Take it out now and then.
- Keep chains and hardware wrapped. So they do not press marks into the leather.
- Empty it before storing. Pens, receipts and make-up leave marks that set in.
When a bag is beyond repair
The hardware and the good leather on most luxury bags are still excellent. We can turn them into a wallet, a card holder or a smaller bag — and even a branded shopping bag can be made into something you will use. Recreation & make new →
How to get it done
- Send photos on WhatsApp: the whole bag, the damage close up, and the logo.
- Send your bag — free doorstep pickup anywhere in Mumbai, or drop it at our Andheri West workshop.
- Quote — we inspect it in hand and share the final quote.
- Approve & restore — nothing starts without your yes.
- Delivery — back to you, checked and ready to use.
Questions
What does pickup and drop cost?
Free anywhere in Mumbai. Thane / Navi Mumbai / Panvel: ₹150. Outside Mumbai, anywhere in India: ₹250 by courier, both ways.
Can colour transfer on lambskin be removed?
Often, yes, if it has not soaked in. Older transfer is covered with a matched colour touch-up.
Can you fix the leather in the chain strap?
Yes. Worn leather in the chain is replaced with matching leather and threaded back through.
Caviar or lambskin — is the work different?
Yes. Caviar is grained and tougher; lambskin is soft and needs a lighter hand. We plan the work around the leather.
Are you an authorised Chanel service centre?
No. We are an independent restoration studio in Andheri West, Mumbai. Chanel is named only to say which bags we work on.