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How To Make Do and Mend Your Handbag

As the cost-of-living soars, the price of luxury handbags continues to rise and people’s growing desire to make more sustainable choices, many are opting to repair or modernise their once loved but tired handbags, shoes and accessories – instead of buying new. So, as the UK’s original handbag... Read More

How do you get a stain out of a handbag?

Even with the best care and prevention, accidents happen. If you manage to stain your designer bag, here’s a guide on how to get a stain out of a handbag without causing damage. A step-by-step guide to removing stains from a designer handbag The first and most important thing to remember... Read More

How to buy a Goyard bag

Goyard is a brand that has quietly gained popularity and become a favourite among fashion connoisseurs. With its rich history, meticulous craftsmanship, and unique designs, Goyard has positioned itself as a must-have brand for luxury bag enthusiasts. However, the brand’s exclusivity has left many... Read More

How To Get Your Bags Summer-Time Ready with The Handbag Clinic

How To Get Your Bags Summer-Time Ready

With the brighter days of Summer on their way, it’s not just your skin that needs protection. Your handbags need it too. Here we outline some of main risk of the sun’s rays and rain (it wouldn’t be a UK summer without it…!) as well as our top tips to keep your bags looking and feeling great... Read More

How To Keep Your Luxury Trainers in Style

If you have spent hundreds (or thousands) of pounds on designer limited edition trainers, we’re certain you’ll want to keep them looking their best. And while we offer a specialist Luxury Trainer Cleaning Service, we know that trainer care at home is becoming increasingly popular. But as experts... Read More

How To Authenticate Mulberry

How To Spot a Fake Mulberry Mulberry has gone from strength to strength, turning into a hugely popular brand collaborating with the likes of Alexa Chung, Lana Del Ray, and Cara Delevingne. It created the first ever UK ‘it bag’ with the iconic Mulberry Bayswater – today, it is one of our most... Read More

The Secrets Behind Hermes Stamping

Secrets of Hermès Stamping Do You Know the Secrets Behind Hermès Stamping? To the untrained eye, Hermès stamping will appear ambiguous and even irrelevant, but in reality, each stamp tells a unique story. Hermès refers to these markings as ‘blind stamps’. Essentially, it’s a code that indicates... Read More

How To Spot Fake Chanel Bags

How To Spot Fake Chanel Bags Chanel is one of the most luxurious brands and a personal favourite of ours. Chanel is also a brand that is heavily copied, with a fake Chanel bag costing up to hundreds of pounds which can be difficult for the untrained eye to spot. Each Chanel handbag... Read More

How To Spot Fake Louis Vuitton Bags

This guide will highlight how to differentiate between replica and genuine Louis Vuitton 'Monogram Icons' Spotting a fake Louis Vuitton bag can be difficult as these bags are one of the most counterfeited in existence. In this guide, to show you how we authenticate Louis Vuitton on a daily... Read More

How to Revive a Vintage Handbag

The pre-owned and vintage handbag market has exploded in recent years– driven largely by the fact that we’ve all become much more conscious of the life and quality of luxury items and the impact that waste is having on the planet..... Read More

How to Spot Fake Dior Book Tote

Christian Dior is a brand famed for pioneering feminine silhouettes and must-have handbag designs. The Christian Dior Book Tote was inspired by a drawing from the 1967 Dior archives and shot to cult status soon after its release in Spring/Summer 2018. Since that time, counterfeits are plenty, but... Read More

How to Treat Accidental Stains

Even with the best care and prevention, accidents happen so if you manage to stain your designer bag, here’s some steps you can follow to ensure it causes as little damage as possible.... Read More

Handbag Care at Home - Do's and Don'ts

Handbag care at home is becoming increasingly popular, with more and more people looking to extend the life of their item - which is music to our ears. But, and it’s a big but, it’s crucial that you have the right tools and products to avoid causing sometimes irreparable damage. Recently we have.... Read More

How To Authenticate Gucci

Authentic Gucci Handbag Gucci is a brand favoured by models, the fashion elite, and you. Considered to be one of the most valuable brands in the world, it’s no surprise that super fake Gucci bags are on the rise, therefore, The Handbag Clinic has detailed how you can authenticate your Gucci... Read More

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