How A $3,000 Burned Chanel Flap Bag Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished

Leather craftsman Gerry Gallagher has over 30 years of experience repairing luxury handbags and is the owner of Leather Surgeons in Philadelphia. He shows us how he restores a burned Chanel Jumbo Classic Flap Bag. This includes disassembling the bag, cleaning it, cutting out the burned leather, quilting a new piece of caviar leather, replacing the lining entirely, and reassembling the bag.
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How A $3,000 Burned Chanel Flap Bag Is Professionally Restored | Refurbished

[@cjohnson6634]

I’ve had several of my Chanel bags restored from Leather Surgeons and I’m here to tell you that they do an AMAZING job. The price is very reasonable as well!!!

[@puetwa]

Would you be willing the prices for some services? Or the range of prices if you don't feel comfortable with the details?

[@cjohnson6634]

@@puetwa Sure! So for a full bag spa (cleaning, restructuring, reglazing the hardware) it would cost about $500. Now the repair that he is doing in this video may cost more due to the hole.

[@puetwa]

@@cjohnson6634 super, thank you very much for that info! :) I also love that it's called "bag Spa" :) cause everyone deserve some relaxation :)

[@cjohnson6634]

@@ahmednisar2359 I would check the authenticity of the bag for that price. Chanel holds their value, so I would be very skeptical about a $10 Chanel bag

[@cjohnson6634]

@@ahmednisar2359 That’s great!

[@liftedninja1607]

I used to restore antique furniture such as tables,chairs etc. I really respect any work that restores as opposed to throwing away. It is expensive but it always worth it. Preserve your things don't replace them if possible. I know this isn't viable for everyone.

[@milky1234123]

Im not into purses and nor do i care about them but man this was extremely satisfying

[@ZhuangJN]

A lot of girls: PARDON?!?

[@thanos8948]

14yo on Instagram: OmG whaT dId yOu say?!??

[@redfailhawk]

(I got to be the 1,000th upvote.) I wholeheartedly agree with you. The fact that you cannot even tell is wild.

[@milky1234123]

@@redfailhawk nope 999

[@TechSav18]

There is a whole ASMR KZbin Chanel that’s dedicated to fixing/cleaning designer items like this. I low key watch it to relax. 😭

[@Neeneebee23]

This much sustainable than buying a whole new purse. And the ripping sound of the bag with the knife, I need more of that 😱😱😱

[@erikasanchez2633]

Hermoso trabajo

[@Hey_Jamie]

Guess you don’t know what ASMR is

[@c1h9a7m7p]

@@Hey_Jamie I had to look it up: Autonomous sensory meridian response: a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck, as experienced by some people in response to a specific gentle stimulus, often a particular sound. "ASMR is triggered by things like whispering voices, paper tearing, and scalp massage"

[@CookieCutter]

Today we spend more money fixing the bag than it cost to manufacture the whole bag

[@CookieCutter]

great job fixing tho

[@coltonkleins]

Could have been limited, rare or it has some good memories 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@aidahoe2946]

The bag was given to Dorothy as a 50th bday gift from her late husband. So she would definitety have the bag fixed than buy another one.

[@nathanielcraig3588]

To be fair, the price in the title is wrong, a classic flap is now around $6000+

[@emrold5811]

It's better for the environment if everyone would just keep the same item and just repair it instead of buying a new one

[@redvelvet3983]

Damn people who do this are so talented

[@laurac86]

Yeah it’s really incredible how they do it!!

[@trixonic6934]

So is the little kid fabricating these in a sweatshop

[@oneoranota]

They are mostly meticulous. You'd be surprised by how far attention to details can bring you.

[@ניין-י9ש]

@@trixonic6934 ...... uhh..

[@trixonic6934]

@@ניין-י9ש have a heart. wont you?

[@elijaharnold3346]

I could watch stuff like this all day. So satisfying and relaxing watching something broken being made new again. I vote for a ASMR version!

[@Reeemonster2000]

Insider is not making asmr

[@fjp9]

you should watch the “handbag clinic official” channel. they restore old or damaged handbags, shoes, etc.

[@krazzysu]

An* ASMR version

[@JaLuBru]

If you dont really care about the handbag aspect in particular I can strongly recommend "Baumgartner Restorations" he does painting restorations for hours on end with just his soothing voice and the sound of little brushstrokes and some nail spitting in the background

[@elijaharnold3346]

@@JaLuBru I love him! I have watched him for about a year now and it’s the best thing ever.

[@laurenconrad1799]

Half of me is like, “why give a sh*t about a Chanel purse? What’s the point?” And then the other half of me is seriously impressed with this master craftsman at work. Lol

[@antony9956]

I think it's kinda like those Fabergé eggs, or property, they don't lose their value, so they can be resold in the future, so they're basically an investment. Then again, this one was damaged...

[@bubblesarah]

I'd have this one a standard vintage bag because it saves another one being made

[@marinevaletudie9617]

Because that Chanel bag is worth 7000€ + actually lol . it’s not zara , it’s Chanel

[@haruanimations6576]

apparently, the bag was given to the owner by her late husband as a gift, so im guessing all the fond memories that bag holds (haha) would be the reason why they wanted it fixed

[@Chlo-ee]

Because it’s one less purse in the landfill. Because it’s made with real leather. Because it cost so much so it’s worth spending to repair. Because the owner is probably sentimental about it. Because it’s still got a lot of years left in it. Because it creates an income stream for excellent craftsman like this guy.

[@nicoleonfeels]

This is art honestly.

[@Jemppu]

I like to think the repairing of these items makes them all the more unique and thus no doubt all the more valuable to their owners.

[@chanvalentine8283]

If you have disposable income you refurbish or restore what you own, you don't chuck it.

[@msi8311]

Hopefully everyone buying these bags has disposable income. I love luxury but it’s not worth debt or having no nest egg.

[@Josie-6]

@@msi8311 some people save up. Luxury bags are also considered investment pieces, and sometimes, like in this case, they’re gifts from loved ones.

[@giuliaangeline9227]

I sent a bag to Gerry and he is def the real deal! Love him

[@someoneelse7061]

Idk why this is in my recommendation but thx I enjoyed

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Purse of Theseus, at what point does the Chanel back remain a Chanel bag and when does it becomes a well-done restoration?

[@blacknoise]

Chanel directs people to Gerry for restoration and he stocks their original leather and hardware for the repairs. So it’s still Chanel :)

[@jase87]

@@blacknoise I think you missed the philosophical question of the thread haha

[@blacknoise]

@@jase87 haha yes looking back on that I realize it. Thanks ☺️

[@stephhhie17]

I thought of exactly this and was so happy to see your comment! If your handbag doctor replaces the parts of a Chanel bit by bit until there's nothing original left, can Chanel sue him for creating a knock-off? 😂

[@cecilyerker]

We get it, you took Philosophy 101 in college. Nobody cares.

[@msltoe15]

Amazing work, Gerry! And this is why I continue to be a Leather Surgeon’s customer 🙌

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

That contractor' liability insurance should have paid for the repair/replacement.

[@rikvanpaddenburg3495]

Ehh that depends. If you get a painter for your sealing he can say you don't have to clear the whole room but if something drips it isn't my fault. Same could be said for the closet. You either clear it, or risk damage on your own account.

[@Josie-6]

I sure hope so.

[@Josie-6]

@@rikvanpaddenburg3495 the light could’ve started a fire if it was hot enough to burn through a leather purse, so absolutely the owner has a right to be upset. Especially because the workers didn’t say she needed to move the bag. They stuck the light in front of it and burned one of her handbags.

[@ytp_user9059]

The precision and detailing behind this restoration is insane

[@noirlily3413]

A man that's passionate about their craft is SO attractive!

[@classicredwine]

This looks like an expensive process. Probably costs as much as the purse

[@luxaholicanonymous2577]

Probably roughly $1,000-$1,200

[@xLOVEMimi]

The purse is worth around $5000, gauging by the discontinued single flap model

[@flavialm1]

@@xLOVEMimi actually over $8000 ease now

[@LOGAN-ky2ix]

Sentimental value is priceless imo

[@MrMadvillan]

he prob charges a decent fee bc fashion ppl will pay but yeah the work is pretty simple. he uses like 3 tools - craft knife, glue and saddle stitching machine. I feel like this type of work is more common in places like japan and parts of europe but yeah Americans bug out about traditional ‘craftsmanship’ bc it doesn’t really exist here.

[@jacksoncap5548]

This looks so hard but it’s so satisfying when he cuts it

[@scottys1423]

Impressive repair. But its hard to imagine how a light bulb got hot enough to burn leather. Its pretty tough stuff. Maybe a halogen bulb.

[@zack9912000]

That's why I am calling bS on her claims.a.light bulb did it.

[@Selakora]

They accumulate heat over time. When I was a child I left a piece of clothing over a lamp an after a couple of minutes I started to smell smoke and ran over to the lamp. That's why it can be a cause for fires.

[@CC-zy8pr]

Lightbulbs can and do burn holes. A hole was burnt into my new sofa chair from an expose lighbulb in the suv while bringing it home.

[@JennLeeFoster]

@@zack9912000 when I was a kid, I had a doll that would glow in the dark. I left it way to close to the bulb and her leg melted. Didn’t take long. Heck I had an easy bake oven when I was a kid.. it cooked cakes with a light bulb.

[@blazereho811]

@@Selakora Jrbsjsnwjsn reminds me of how I was still afraid of the dark when I was a teenager, but also couldn’t sleep with the lights on. I had a lamp that I put a shirt over so it would be enough light to make me feel safe but not too much. They were LED lights, but over time it completely melted the shade around it. Ended up being unusable without a shirt over it after that :/

[@MohammedKhaled-ju7gy]

This dude got mega skills

[@maroonmochi3426]

istg this channel finds anything that can fix any item professionally

[@omari285]

Welcome to an episode of where quarantine has took me.

[@HSSS-Sales]

I need a 10 hours sound of just him cutting stitches , so satisfying

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Wow! It’s a good thing that light was up against such a high quality bag or it could have burned down the house. Hoping the contractor is paying for the restoration plus smoke damage.

[@qeelevators2960]

Incandescent bulbs are garbage

[@Josie-6]

Right! I would’ve sued the company to be honest. They ruined an $8,000 bag (thankful she knew such a fantastic restoration company), and nearly burned down her home. I can’t even imagine if the bag hadn’t been there. Could’ve destroyed the whole house.

[@xiomaracian9149]

Am I the only one who loves any random good looking bag doesn't care what brand it is??

[@jesmarrex3006]

As a medical student, he talks just like a surgeon explaining through out the operation.

[@jennwellings9913]

This is actually phenomenal craftsmanship!!! Your quality of work is probably better than the 2021 Chanel now too! Amazing!

[@gladyslugo7272]

Wow. Artist are in every thing we wear. We see …. Absolutely gorgeous work. Thank you for sharing

[@longsilver2646]

Please asmr version

[@staytrue6232]

Excellent restoration work. The repaired Chanel bag looks like new! The owner of the bag must be thrilled.

[@letig.8901]

Fantastico questo artigiano!quanta abilità e quanta professionalità!Grazie bellissimo video!!!!!❤️🌹

[@nicizcute]

Wow, that looks fantastic! Amazing repair job, you'd never know there was a hole now. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@mockband]

No way~~~~!!! That is so amazing. He is so talented! 👍

[@Fwooump]

This is a work of art

[@predyaxc]

I just realized how cheap the bag can be.

[@LevCallahan]

People who do this kind of thing always amaze me. Lovely work.

[@thestrangegod3173]

thanks for the tutorial, i'm about to go try this out myself

[@Lizwindsor]

Unreal! Amazing craftsmanship. 👍

[@peldiman]

If you liked this video, I highly recommend "bedo's leatherworks" channel...let's continue! 😁

[@zmr2033]

Absolutely amazing job! Perfection. You would never know there used to be such damage there.

[@blacknoise]

I’m so glad my bag repair is in these expert hands!!

[@adampalmer5399]

You did a marvelous job on that purse. You would of never known & now it looks like it did off the store shelf!👍🔥

[@hinas_for_life]

Wow you did a SUPER good job. I was thinking I would be able to tell the difference but you took my breath away!!!

[@RandoniumTJ]

When your purse is more costly than the contents inside your purse ...

[@fresh3817]

Awesome restoration!!

[@solaris025]

OMG couldn’t anyone smell it burning! Could have set fire to the home! Also… the tiny anvil is adorable!

[@jackbenymbal9982]

Amazing restoration!

[@kechypop7946]

I’m so sorry but it’s soo satisfying the way the stitches are cut and the sound too omg

[@BB-zg3mr]

Absolutely brilliant work.

[@NoOne-sz8co]

The piano makes it seem like those sad videos with deep message the teachers show you

[@jiamiekori6575]

Amazing!

[@stevenliew2507]

Great Job. So beautifully done.👍💪

[@minalove6582]

This is so soothing to watch. Lovely craftmanship

[@jimcole2648]

Nice work. Great video. Too bad to not hear the cost of the bag to the cost of the repairs. Awesome 👏🏽

[@kandiblick3822]

Fantastic! Really enjoyed watching your care and talent...

[@1aml3g3nd13]

The sad music is what gets me.

[@tamsinjohns72]

So much time and effort intina beautiful craft

[@sueyani6228]

OMG! my heart drop into pieces when I saw that a very expansive bag burns :( He did a very good job.

[@tracysharp8702]

I have used Leather surgeons and they are amazing. My Hermes Kelly bag looks brand new!!

[@amithgeorge492]

the patience this work takes............

[@micheleholt72]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[@CCCC-rc9ic]

Gobsmacked by the master craftsmanship. And those tools are sharp and beautiful

[@justintallen]

This guy did another Chanel bag restoration and it was amazing. He needs his own channel

[@tuttib7500]

Amazing! I would love to be able to make something damaged new again!

[@Calmingsounds1234.]

I love theses types of videos

[@steelmagnolia474]

Amazing work! Wow!

[@VivienneConnolly11]

Amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

[@lisarivera8718]

Beautiful restoration! 🤩

[@chelseal8448]

Love to watch people at the peak of their craft

[@mommyjei3029]

Amazing work! would've cried a river if this happened to me and would really pool resources just to get in touch with you.

[@alexalexiadis]

Bravissimo….great job!!!

[@knmonlinemedia]

Wow 😲 great work!

[@juremabatista2307]

"Uma Marca" "Um Nome".... Só isso nada mais, que um bom artesão não faça!!! Não me apego a grandes nomes mas sim em um belo trabalho!!!! A prova está nesse vídeo.

[@cecilyerker]

Getting this bag back repaired so beautifully must have been like having a little piece of her heart back because her husband gave it to her before he died. ❤

[@davidcahan]

Damn! Can't believe how good that looked

[@sandrawhitaker7978]

Great craftsmanship 👍🏻

[@hectorsantiago422]

What a beautiful job

[@sarahj.1088]

the end result is goooooooorgeous!!!

[@Hortonscakes]

That's insane! Great work!

[@amandashelton1162]

I would enjoy doing this as a job. I love creating things. It's the details I love making. It's so satisfying to see the results too. My artist is peeking. 🧐😌☺️

[@angelikprz]

Exquisite!!! Kudos!!! Beautiful work!!

[@сумкасугольногосклада]

Все сделано профессионально!

[@CynthiaVegas]

Beautiful job!

[@ayakasalih4189]

so satisfying to watch

[@sheelapun3558]

A very good morning ! Have a great day ahead ! Very helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@calvinchua9131]

Wow amazing work.

[@andrewsabin729]

Does it lower the value of it if it is restored?

[@Sazuyu]

Well if there is history, and meaning about an item. Then it is inbetween, because people buy it in their original condition to remember the history. Or, people buy it once they are fully restored. Like that one painting, people bought it for an expensive amount, and then it got shredded (only half way). The price of that painting now is more expensive than the one when they bought it in one piece.

[@mylittlecoco345]

Fabulous!

[@naytewilson]

That's amazing to me. Awesome repair work, this type of stuff is extremely difficult to do.

[@Decent2426]

Wow, that’s amazing job! Bravo!💥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@montellekline2578]

I love leather surgeons! They are the absolute best!!!!!

[@chippyhughes4255]

Just infinitesimally amazing! God-level skills and knowledge… I’m breathless😲

[@marciamorris6626]

Master craftsman ! TFS

[@stephanyherich4190]

it is just me ? or i feel the chanel interlocking CC hardware a little bit different when revealing part , its more thinner than before . or they change the interlock too ?

[@osina7]

OMG! WOW just WOW!

[@johnosam4681]

Work of a master

[@bubblesarah]

Normalise having stuff repaired and saved

[@Truth1561]

I’ve noticed that caviar leather can vary greatly from season to season, so it must be difficult to get an exact match.