Fellows Auctioneers has collaborated with the Handbag Clinic for the upcoming Designer Collection sale, which took place on Monday 15th July. Over the last six years, the Handbag Clinic has gained a reputation for sympathetic restorations and quality cleaning of vintage and modern handbags. The Handbag Clinic offered Fellows’ clients 15% off their services, and working with The Handbag Clinic also gave Fellows’ specialists first-hand knowledge of the restoration process and costs involved.

Nicola Whittaker, Business Development Manager at Fellows Auctioneers, said: “We’re delighted to collaborate with The Handbag Clinic. They offer a brilliant service in and the team is incredibly knowledgeable. They completed a restoration on Lot 57 in the upcoming Designer Collection sale, which sold for a great price. The restoration was completed on a Chanel Flap bag which shows how with some care and attention, new life can be restored in well-loved vintage pieces.”

Horizontal quilted double flap handbag CHANEL - a horizontal quilted double flap handbag. Sold for £900 in Fellows' Designer Collection sale.

The Handbag Clinic, who launched in 2013, have multiple stores across the UK and have gained a popular reputation among the fashion industry for their restoration of handbags. The Handbag Clinic have restored a tired navy quilted flap from Fellows’ Designer Collection (Lot 57), to its former glory. Lot 57 sold for a hammer price of £900 against a  £500 - £700 estimate. The collaboration allowed Fellows to offer a more comprehensive service to buyers and vendors alike.

Charlotte Staerck, Retail Director at The Handbag Clinic, said: “I have been in love with handbags since I was very young, I saved for my first designer bag when I got my first part-time job at 16. My favourite brands are Chanel and Saint Laurent with my favourite bag being a Chanel Boy at the moment. I loved Lot 94 in Fellows’ Designer Collection, the peach croc lady Dior, it is stunning. Most people think they need to accept a pre-owned item in the condition it is in but there are so many things we can do to improve its condition. All Fellows’ customers were able to bring their new purchase back to its former glory. For us we are getting the message out that these services exist and we have services to suit all price points and needs.”