You just inspired me to try and repair an old Lanvin that's been sitting in my closet now for years since it tore! Your Saint Louis looks so amazing now
I tried to repair this ragged Saint Louis Goyard
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@yoga1566 I'm happy to hear that! I keep my fingers crossed 
@Grande Latte: The cobbler glue is "Kövufix", the liquid leather is from "colourlock" but there are many brands, this also applies for the acrylic paint (mine is from perfect ideaz). For getting back colour and shine I use "TRG the one Shoe Cream".
It is like a super rich leathercare with so much more colour than regular shoe creams.
@Grande Latte: The cobbler glue is "Kövufix", the liquid leather is from "colourlock" but there are many brands, this also applies for the acrylic paint (mine is from perfect ideaz). For getting back colour and shine I use "TRG the one Shoe Cream".
It is like a super rich leathercare with so much more colour than regular shoe creams.
I wouldn't even no where to begin!!! Looks amazing...this can't be your first bag repair correct?
Thank you!
This one was the second bag. There was a vintage Gucci bag my best friend bought and I took care on the leather (https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ntage-gucci-diy-refurbish-first-try-d.970174/).
It is really more easy than it might look like and one can do so much with just some good products even if one thinks he or she is all thumbs...
Hi there!
I found this very, very, very preloved Saint Louis online for a low price and to keep my tinker-gene busy I bought it and tried my best to refurbish it.
The leather was very greyish and there were holes in all four corners, also the glacing was cracked.
It's not perfect now but I think it is pretty ok and I will enjoy using it
The unnerving part was to bring back some of the points on the edges, mix the right colour and let them look a little faded as the original ones around...Neither did my smallest brush the job, nor a toothpick. In the end I used one of my cat's whiskers (of course one he lost previousely!)
I don't know how to clean the fabric the inside (it's not bad, just pursuant it's age), so if s.o. has some tipps I would greatly appreciate to hear them
This is how it looked before:
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...and here it is now:
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You should post a video on Youtube of the whole process - I would totally watch it !!
@Grande Latte: The cobbler glue is "Kövufix", the liquid leather is from "colourlock" but there are many brands, this also applies for the acrylic paint (mine is from perfect ideaz). For getting back colour and shine I use "TRG the one Shoe Cream".
It is like a super rich leathercare with so much more colour than regular shoe creams.
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Thank you for sharing. I don't know if Goyard does refurbish their goods, but you certainly can do it yourself as a professional. I'm really inspired now.
It is like a super rich leathercare with so much more colour than regular shoe creams.
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Thank you for sharing. I don't know if Goyard does refurbish their goods, but you certainly can do it yourself as a professional. I'm really inspired now.
I am AMAZED ❤️Thanks to everyone, thank you so much!
No one around me is very interested in bags and no one would understand why I would waste time with something like this when one could clearly buy just any new bag for a few coins
I am glad for the chance to share these little "projects" here!
What does it mean to "take in" the corners? Something sewing?
What I did is to put some thin synthetic leather from the insinde and clued it in with cobbler-glue (it stays flexible).
Then I refilled and leveled the edges from outside with liquid leather - layer upon layer - and after that I used some of the acrylic paint (mixed with a fabric-medium to keep it flexible) I used for the cracked handles to fill in some lines.
It is not very difficult, more a exercise of patience and self control
What I did is in the comments before
Depending on how much is damaged, perhaps all you'll need is some acrylic color.
I'm so glad you posted these photos, they're so inspiring! what a great job. Can I ask what materials you used to repair?
Edit: never mind I see you answered this in some comments.
Edit: never mind I see you answered this in some comments.