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19/02/2019

5 Ways Karl Lagerfeld Changed The Face Of Fashion

5 WAYS KARL LAGERFELD CHANGED THE FACE OF FASHION He was larger than life. A force of nature. The fashion guru on the future’s edge. known as the creative director of the French luxury fashion house Chanel, as well as creative director of the Italian fur and leather goods fashion house Fendi and his own eponymous fashion label. Over the decades, he has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art-related projects. Here we look at 5 of the most influential impacts he had on fashion during his time. NO.1... Read More

Crowd Cube 31/01/2019

Handbag Clinic are Crowd Funding

Get shares and become part of our family We’re giving our customers exclusive access to this investment opportunity prior to us launching on Crowd Cube later in the month. You can invest anything from £10 to £100,000 or more and it is regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This is the first time the company are offering shares to private investors after investment of £680,000 from the Directors to launch the business over the past few years. The Idea We started in 2013 offering cleaning & restoration... Read More

31/01/2019

Leather Types: Vachetta Leather

What do you know about Vachetta Leather? Vachetta leather generally comes from the bull’s shoulder, making it a tough, long lasting and hard wearing leather. Vachetta is a very natural type of leather, coloured by using only dyes. It has no protection or additive treatments applied after its colouring process making it very absorbent. This comes with pros and cons. As the leather doesn’t go through many processes in the tannery it makes this type of leather very natural; it is soft, smooth and looks great! However, as there are... Read More

15/01/2019

Leather Types: Saffiano Leather

Saffiano leather is one of the most commonly used leathers found in the fashion industry today. It is a durable leather which is easy to clean. But what exactly is Saffiano leather, and where does it come from? Its origin is Italy. Originally patented by Prada for ‘real’ Saffiano leather, and it is known as one of Prada’s masterpieces. However in today’s market Saffiano can be found on many market leading designers handbags, and they are not all as good as they should be. It is thought that Mario Prada... Read More

15/01/2019

Louis Vuitton Bags Event in Newcastle

Newcastle Store filled with Louis Vuitton bags for one week Louis Vuitton is our most popular selling brand. Taking this into consideration we thought what better way to celebrate the brands popularity than to hold a Louis Vuitton Only event. With a wait list in our store on classic styles we thought what a fun way to create an exciting buzz surrounding the LV pieces we have for sale. Louis Vuitton most requested bags such as the Speedy and Alma were in stock plus more beautiful pieces on offer. All... Read More

12/01/2019

How To Spot Fake Louis Vuitton ‘Monogram Icon’ Handbags

This guide will highlight how to differentiate between replica and genuine Louis Vuitton ‘Monogram Icons’ Spotting a fake Louis Vuitton can be difficult as these bags are one of the most counterfeited in existence. Within this guide I have chosen the most popular bags from Louis Vuitton, from the ‘Monogram Icons’ collection, to show you how I authenticate this brand on a daily basis when sourcing Louis Vuitton for Handbag Clinic. As with all of our brands, authenticity is guaranteed without doubt, as we source 100% genuine items globally and... Read More

11/01/2019

How To Authenticate Mulberry

This guide will show you how to identify a fake Mulberry handbag Mulberry was founded in 1971 by a young entrepreneur named Roger Saul and his mother Joan. They began their career’s making poacher bags and binocular cases in their factory in Somerset but soon moved into women’s fashion. The brand has gone from strength to strength with Creative Director Emma Hill taking over in 2007 turning Mulberry into a hugely popular brand collaborating with the likes of Alexa’s Chung, Lana Del Ray and Cara Delavigne. Mulberry created the first... Read More

09/01/2019

Why Should You Buy Pre-loved Handbags

More people than ever are choosing to buy pre-loved designer handbags. Find out from Handbag Clinic why it can be a savvy and intelligent investment Newcastle Handbag Clinic offers the customer a taste of everything. From Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Celine and Balenciaga, we source the finest brands from all over the world. From vintage handbags to brand new ones, our stock has something for everyone and we can find whatever you wish. All pieces for sale have been lovingly cared for, so whatever your preference we will have... Read More

09/01/2019

Handbag Clinic Leeds is Now Open!

We are proud to present our fourth retail location at 12 Queens Arcade in Leeds Last Friday it was our pleasure to open a brand new retail location within the heart of Leeds, situated at 12 Queens Arcade, an ornate and prestigious sector of Leeds renowned for fashion houses, luxury stores and quaint boutiques. Our décor felt right at home within the high arches and gorgeous shopfronts of the arcade and we knew we had made the right decision to pursue this opportunity to bring Handbag Clinic to the Yorkshire... Read More

09/01/2019

Does Your Louis Vuitton Have This Common Issue?

At Handbag Clinic we refurbish many Louis Vuitton handbags, but one issue appears more than most At Handbag Clinic’s flagship Chelsea store in London, one of the most prominent handbag related issues we deal with on a daily basis are problems with Louis Vuitton Vachetta leather handles. These pinky, light brown handles and the accompanying leather trim have always been a signature element of Louis Vuitton bags from the ‘Speedy’ to the ‘Neverfull’ models, and are gorgeous when brand new, but without protection and cleaning over time they usually have... Read More