@Get on the cross and don’t look back I know you want to spread Christianity but don't use this way ok? A lot of people just think of your comment as a spam.
People in the comments are clowning this but I think its really beautiful. The person who asked for this repair probably places a lot of value in that wallet because of something special or at least they just aren't those types who buy expensive things only to never use them. I think it's really great they're investing into something so many of us would quickly throw away.
It’s not about the act of restoring it, that’s well and fine, but it’s the fact they paid so much for a glorified piece of $20 canvas that they then feel a need to restore it as it was $800. It goes to show how overhyped the supposed quality is, for this price it shouldn’t even degrade like a cheaper wallet for it to be the “investment” people claim it to be - where it will last a lifetime. The labour to restore a $50 wallet made from $20 worth of canvas seems not worth it but a $800 wallet made from $20 worth of canvas - it’s fine.
@@pmm4177 anything that cost 800 bucks should be taken care of 😂. I even moisturized my 50 bucks Nomad wallet since it’s the most expensive wallet I ever had
Louis back then was a lot better than the quality it is today. Everything including designers products are falling into the category of “fast fashion.” If I had a vintage wallet that needed repair, I would very much do so instead of purchasing a new wallet (whether regular or name brand). It is about the quality, just like a car. You can have a 1998 Honda civic that’ll work better than a 2022 Mercedes Benz, because it was taken care of. It’s how you take care of your things with value, especially if the quality and craftsmanship is there. I bought my first Louis wallet in 2012 and kid you not, has outlasted my wallets I’ve purchased of poor quality. I wasted money replacing wallets that I couldn’t repair, and it just gets thrown out. My wallet is no longer available because a new model has replaced it, and I don’t like it at all. So if I wanna put in money to restore a wallet that has lasted me more than 10 years, I’ll do it.
My 10 dollar wallet looks a lot nicer and I don't ever have to take it to get professionally repaired. Buying experience things that degrade/depreciate is dumb.
@@Gabriel-of-RU-vid - You’re mostly paying for the designer name, you can find items using really high quality materials for a fraction of the price compared to these high end brands
This reminds me of the Ship of Theseus. Eventually one by one different parts of the wallet will be replaced, but is it still considered the same wallet after all parts have been replaced?
My uncle was a representative in Japan for an American Fine Arts Productions company. They fielded the recommendations for restorations of HAUTE COUTURIER items, museum-grade pieces, and family heirlooms. Uncle Will said in all his enormous range of experience, Japanese artisans were without peer; and in cases he was directly responsible for, he always chose Japanese specialists, as he had never had a complaint or return with them. He deeply loved the country and culture, embraced Shinto, and was there when he died at the age of 84.
You can get much better quality for a significantly lower price tag. The problem with luxury brands is that you are paying for the name, not quality... not anymore. Perhaps once upon a time these were high quality items, but no time in my memory.
There are a lot of people with small leather businesses who do astounding work - heck, the guy fixing this wallet could probably build you a new one for a fraction of the price of the LV... and personally, I think the logo is ugly.
no, this was less work than making a new one would be. the main point is that many people get attached to the things they use often, and it can be more enjoyable to make them look good and last longer than to buy new things. it's also more ecologically responsible, particularly if you compare it to fast fashion. that owner is actually kinda getting their money's worth from how much they're using that wallet.
To be honest, it's much easier to just buy a new one, or since it's branded it's hard for us to just throw it away. So sometimes we just keep it stored somewhere in our house. But here's the thing, some people wouldn't understand why it's hard to let go something valuable to us. Especially if it's something given by our loved one who just passed away. Good thing there are amazing people who restore things for us to use it again or for us to have it for safe-keeping. Sorry for my bad english ^^"
A university friend got me a 500 USD LV wallet as a gift for helping him pass a Law course due to his limited English. I wanted to sell the wallet but I thought it would be nice to have one of these things in my possession. Been 20 years since I got it, and it still looks like new. Never had more than 500 bucks in it though.
The only reason some people may choose to restore 🆚 purchase a new one is because the style may be discontinued. And this wallet may suit their needs better than a modern one. 🤷🏽♀️
For those in here commenting on their love of disposable cheap products that ultimately occupy landfills, a wallet like LV takes about 10 years to get to that condition. So having a good cobbler or restorer to keep your forever items in good condition. The owner of that wallet will keep it for their entire life and will be much less expensive than buying a throw a way every year that pollutes our landfills. Same as clothes, save and buy quality and have them repaired or altered and either trade them or keep them for years. Buy investment pieces you will keep forever. Plus you’ll be much kinder to the planet as well as look cool wearing loved, maintained and aged quality goods.
I would disagree with that statement. I have a 10 dollars wallet and it's been lasting for years. But even if I got a new one every year. It would take me 80 years to get to the price of that wallet. Good invesments are definitely worth it when you can afford them, but that designer wallet isn't one of them because you are paying for the brand, not for durability and quality materials. Point is, compared to a 10 dollar wallet, that one cannot possibly be a better long term investment
@@gaboshkaboi6885 Good for you. I can guarantee 99.9% of the time a $10 wallet doesn’t last years. My point still stands. Buy quality, take care and maintain quality and you’ll have quality for life. Instead of filling landfills with $10 cheap products that don’t last which is 99.9% of $10 wallets.
They used a sewing machine to make the wallet originally. That is why when the thread is pulled it unraveled so easily. Not hand stitched. People pay a lot of money for lack of quality for big name brands.
When people put their branded wallet, they would always kept it in a safe place and in this case it’s obviously in a bag or some sort and people tend to leave it there and therefore the outside is safe from the elements and the inside of the bag is secure. But a wallet can be ruined in the interior by money, especially coins or credit cards, the edges could have rubbed or was put in too much for the interior to handle, therefore by time, the interior starting to chip off bit by bit, it has also been said that the owner has been using it a lot so that could also be the cause of it, have their hands rubbing the interior again and again. There could be more causes though... but from my personal experience those are my best guesses
Wow, that LV wallet looked raggedy, but that artist made it look so brand new afterwards! It reminded me from the scene in Toy Story when Woody was getting repaired lol.
What continent you work out of? I've got 1 keyholder, 1 card wallet from Louis Vuitton that need refurbishing. -Some re-coloring on the inside, new zipper, a bit warped, maybe fixing 2cm of stiching..
there are people who still want to treasure their old things but in a better condition. to even buy a new one and discard the old one would be such a waste. think before you speak.
With high end bags, you have to condition it. And like with any other bags, after a decade of use it’s obviously going to become like this. High quality does not mean durable. Lamb skin is high quality leather but it can get scratched easily.
For that price I would not expect to find cheap material in any part of the product. Unfortunately with Gucci and Louis Vuitton that is never the case which is why they disintegrate so quickly
Exactly. They get to still call it LV just because the logo was untouched... seems a bit absurd. It just goes to show how much we care about brands. It's fascinating and strange. That being said, it was a cool process to watch.
Me too!! Like would it be worth it to just buy a new wallet? The amount of time and skill that goes into restoring it probably isn’t cheap! I’d say for some thing like vintage or limited edition items it’s worth it no matter what because you can’t replace it
The cost of repair is a key detail and likely what most people are most interested in. Excluding that is a glaring omission and makes this video a fail
If you are the original owner it’s a lifetime warranty, so free. If not I’m going to guess this restoration cost about $300 is a pair of brand new handles for a bag costs $400. Anyone who owns LV is not worried about price, same as someone who owns a Rolls Royce. If anything it’s a selling point, bragging rights.
It’s not a key detail. You will go and repair your items if you believe in slow fashion. That money is worth it. How much it costs is worth that leather not going into landfill.
