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We’re excited to announce a very special partnership with Leather Surgeons, the world’s leading authority on handbag restoration, repairs, spa services and authentication of Chanel and Hermés handbags and accessories.

Chanel and Hermes Repair Spa Service and Restoration

With this partnership, we’re offering our Wholesale buyers the opportunity to have some of the most popular pre-owned handbags and accessories cleaned, repaired and given a “facelift” for less. We’re here to save you time, money, and the hassle of searching for better bags to sell.

How can Leather Surgeons benefit you and your customers? Well, if you purchased a less-than-perfect, used Chanel or Hermés bag to sell and then hired Leather Surgeons to restore and repair it, you could save thousands of dollars when compared to purchasing it in like-new condition. Plus, once Gerry Gallagher and his leather surgeons complete their work on your little luxuries, you’ll be amazed by their expert craftsmanship and how they’re able to take a very used Chanel Classic Flap Bag and make it look 10 years younger.

We sat down with Leather Surgeon’s Founder, Gerry Gallagher, who’s widely recognized as one of the finest leather craftsmen in the industry, to find out about his craft and how he can “flip” your best Chanel and Hermés inventory and grow your business.

“It’s no secret that Chanel flaps and Hermes Birkins and Kellys are the most in-demand, so that’s probably a good place to start! Of course, everything comes down to specifics, but a lot of the time the best “flips” are ones that have a major “acute” issue as opposed to ones that look sort of tired overall,” Gerry said. “There are specific bags (like Chanel Grand Shopping Totes) that can really be resurrected and make for great deals, but as a general principle, a bag that’s in mostly good condition with a major issue in one or two areas is going to be a better bet than one that is faded and worn overall.”

Have we piqued your curiosity? Wondering just how long it might take to get your store’s bags repaired or restored? We’ve got answers for you.

“I’d say most bags are on the workbench for around 3-4 hours, but it’s not uncommon for a restoration to take a couple of days. When you’re working on something like a 20-year-old alligator Kelly, it might need new handles or loops, tightening of the touret, hand polishing the metal. Doing a job like that, and then hand-stitching everything back together could take two full days to complete.” Gerry said.

As a LePrix Wholesale member, you can take advantage of Gerry Gallagher’s expertise and our special partnership. Take an extra 10% off on your next restoration, use code: LEPRIX2021*

Discover the most popular bags today on LePrix Wholesale and if your bags need extra TLC, reach out to Leather Surgeons for a special LePrix offer.

The discount would be claimable for a customer’s specific items until September 30, 2021 and would be honored for up to a year (ending September 30, 2022).

*LePrix is not affiliated with any brands in any manner. All items are LePrix Vetted and Approved: LePrix’s team of specialists inspect every item before it’s listed and sold on LePrix Wholesale.