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Scuffed toes, worn heels, frayed laces… whatever the state of your shoes, don’t give up on them just yet. With our in-house atelier of specialist restoration, stitching and cleaning experts, we welcome any challenge. To see services we offer for mens shoe repair, see our full service list. If you don’t see what you’re looking for there, Whatsapp us or send us a photo of your shoes and we’ll provide you with a bespoke quote.
Nathan Rollinson recently brought us four pairs of shoes that were in need of some professional attention. From standard shoe repairs to bespoke alterations, follow the process of his shoe repairs and learn about the services we can offer.
1. Rubber Protective Sole
On Nathan’s sparkly blue Louboutins, we added a shiny red rubber protective sole.
Many mens shoes have a smooth leather sole. Adding a rubber protective sole not only protects the leather sole and improves longevity, but also provides grip so isn’t slippy when you walk. Our rubber soles are 1mm in thickness and are applied to be flush with the rest of the sole. We use a colour closest to the colour of the outer edge of the original sole.
2. Reglittering
Don’t let anything dull the sparkle of your favourite party shoes. We re-glittered Nathan’s Jimmy Choos on creases and toes where glitter had become sparse.
Glitter comes in all shapes and sizes. We source a bespoke mix of shapes, colours and sizes of glitter to mimic the original glitter texture. After applying a specific adhesive, we carefully sprinkle on the glitter.
Reglittering Jimmy Choo loafers
3. Cleaning
We used a special cleaning solution and tailored tools to revive the pile on Nathan’s classic red velvet loafers.
We have developed cleaning techniques to remove dirt and grease from your favourite trainers, loafers, brogues and boots. From removing deeply engrained mud on the sole to cleaning water-stains from suede and from replacing laces to giving your black brogues a military shine, a few hours with our cleaning team clean can be transformational.
Cleaning velvet loafers
4. Reattaching Buckles
We reattached the fallen buckle back onto Nathan’s Manolo Blahnik loafers.
When it comes to more advanced repairs, our in-house shoe specialist always welcomes a challenge. To restore Nathan’s Manolo loafers, we stitched the buckle onto the upper, being careful to not pierce the interior lining to ensure the repair was invisible.
Manolo Blahnik loafers with detached buckle
Get the most out of your mens shoe repair by caring for your shoes every day. Follow our guide on how to care for your items at home. To learn more about how we can help your trainers, read the case study of this Loro Piana restoration.
Launching as Official Aftercare Provider for Manolo Blahnik
From reheels and toe pieces to dyeing and restoration, return your well-loved Manolos to their best and make sure they stay in your wardrobe for longer.
You can book your collection directly on ManoloBlahnik.com or drop your Manolos in all three UK boutiques