Hello Helpers and people in the know. I found this Business on Yelp because I needed a pair of…read moreshoes repaired. One of the shoes soles came loose and I needed it glued. The Business Owner said that both shoes needed the soles glued and also pointed out the shoe are actually worn out but they would glue both soles for $30.00 total cost and I seen a new pair at Macy's for $79.00 so I decided to buy a new pair. The reason for the 5 Stars is the Honesty by the Store Owner and the business has a Large variety of different things from belts to Knifes. Zippo Lighters and other items. Great Business in the Castro Village Shopping Center. Thank You for Reading. Reviews Help Consumers.

Brought in a pair of brand new, unworn leather ballet flats to get half soles installed. Received…read morethem back with multiple nicks on the leather and black powdery substance on the insides of the shoes. Disappointed with the sloppy job and will not be returning for cobbling services.

Glenn is a genuine person and gets the job done for a good price and fast. He put on a snap button…read moreon leather for me in 10 minds while I waited

great place, I remember the old days, had pants made here the best. all the Bikers came here for…read morethe Leather goods

Dino was awesome, knowledgeable about boots, shoes and all that in general. Well they're Cobblers…read more , they have a diverse selection, the pricing is reasonable. Thank Dino be back soon.

TRUE Leather workers and great customer service. I have had my cowboy boots shined, belts…read moreshortened, as well as purchased great quality items from there.

Hello, I would…read morehighly recommend Model Shoe Renew. My father LOVED cowboy boots. So I took this pair he had to gift to a dear friend. I can't even fully express how impressed by how they restored these boots back to new. They cleaned, polished and shined the leather and replaced the worn out heel. I will definitely be returning for their shoe repair services and to shop their variety of good quality shoes. Support this business. Did I mention how affordable this service was.

I've been a customer of Model Shoe Renew for years, because I believe in maintaining shoes…read moreespecially those investment pieces. Examples of typical services that I regularly subscribe to are adding protective soles to new high heels from luxury brands like Gucci, Valentino, Prada. But I've also brought in pre-owned shoes for Peter and his team to restore (my favorite example are a pair of vintage Ferragamo Vara pumps that needed new heels and a desperate restoration of the white grossgrain bow. I've also brought in shoes that I got on The Real Real that were a steal due to damage. Peter and his team added new heels to my Balenciaga mules and removed nail polish from a pair of Prada kitten toe heels (I have no idea how the original owner managed to do this) Anyway, this review is about a Gucci vintage handbag that was lovingly brought back from the brink of landfill. I didn't know that they had a regular business of reconstruction of handbags. I stumbled upon this bespoke service after an unfortunate mishap with my new Mansur Gavriel leather tote. Soon after acquiring the bag it met with deep severe scratches after I pushed it under the seat in front of me on a flight. I was crushed. So I brought it to Peter who didn't make any promises but nonetheless delivered a small miracle and filled in and rubbed out the scaring. The tote now looks new. Getting back to Gucci. The sad story here is that I originally bought the bag at an estate sale about 2010. It was already old at that time with faded leather, an indelible stain and a broken strap. While I used the bag occasionally I mostly kept it in its dust bag. Until one day last winter I took it out to sell it, only to discover the entire inside had mildewed! Fast forward to January when I was picking up my tote bag, and the staff couldn't locate it. So they took me back into the storage area and while looking for the tote, I spotted on Peter's work bench, the exact same Gucci bag, but completely deconstructed! The bag was being rebuilt almost from scratch. When I asked about it, that's when the staff informed me of this whole other service. And! They even showed me a finished product of a bag that was identical to my own. This chance encounter gave my mildewed bag a new chance at life. Was it expensive? Yes did it take a long time? Yes there were a few months long delay due to the backlog of work and availability of the suede material used to rebuild the interior. Was it worth the wait? Yes I have been a believer of buying fewer but better, preventive maintenance, and buying second hand. In a world where shopping online has replaced brick and mortar stores, it's heartening that there are still businesses out there that we can support like model shoe renew.

Great prices and service. Turn around for my 5 items was 4 days…read more Pants take in: $25 Pants hem: $15 Pants zipper fix and addition: $18 Shirt hem x2 : $15 each Yoga pants hem: 15 Price will probably vary based on material / complexity. You must pay first and cash only. They had a little dressing room you could try on your clothes if needed. Very friendly staff. Easy to communicate in English.

I paid $50 to have my skirt hemmed after being told it was $25 per layer, which I agreed to…read more Unfortunately, the sequin layer wasn't actually hemmed--it was simply cut, and not evenly. That part required no finishing and is something I could have done myself. I expected proper hemming on both layers for the price, so this was really disappointing.

Finding a tailor and cobbler you trust is tough, so I'm happy to say I think I've finally found…read moremine. I had the pleasure of working with Jay, who was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. From the moment I walked in, he took the time to understand exactly how I wanted everything to fit instead of rushing through the measurements. I brought in quite the assortment too: a Filson trucker jacket, a pair of raw denim jeans, and my Red Wing Iron Rangers. He was confident in his recommendations while still making sure the final result matched what I was looking for. You can tell Jay takes pride in his craft, and that level of experience gave me a lot of confidence leaving my favorite pieces in his hands. Customer service like his is hard to come by, and it made the entire experience enjoyable. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is the price. The total came out to around $340, which definitely caught me off guard. To his credit, Jay was kind enough to give me a discount on the jeans and only charged me $300 cash, which I really appreciated. Quality craftsmanship isn't cheap, and I understand you're paying for experience. If you're looking for someone who knows what they're doing and treats your clothing and footwear with care, Jay is someone I'd recommend. Just be prepared for premium pricing.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this business…read more I took my shoes in for repair and they told me they would be ready the next week. Unfortunately, because they are only open during regular work hours, I wasn't able to make it on the day they said they would be ready. I came the next day at 3:30 when they supposedly close at four, but they were already closed. I came back the next week at 3:30 and again they were closed. I returned the next day on Saturday around 11 AM and again they were closed. I finally was able to pick them up three weeks later and when I arrived, I was chastised for having left my shoes there for so long despite having tried to pick them up three times already. They told that I have to come on the day they say they'll be ready for pick up which is impossible for me since I work at a 9 to 5. The WORST PART is that in addition to the difficulties of obtaining my shoes after repair, they aren't even fixed. The FIRST time I put them on the glue came undone. See photo. So now I paid $30 for nothing

Service was excellent my Keens were coming apart I had to have both glued back together and then…read moretoo them to Costa Rica and even getting them wet they held up the whole tripod

I dropped off a pair of platform heels on 2/14 to have the heel tips replaced. I was told the shoes…read morewill be ready on 2/18 which is today. I went inside the shop and a Hispanic man with silver tooth said the shoes weren't ready, and asked me to wait for a few minutes. I said, "I was told that the shoes will be ready for today pickup, how come it wasn't ready. Then, he asked me if I still wanted to wait or not." I waited for less than 10 minutes then he gave me the shoes it was ruined, he cuts off the fabric without tucking it inside before putting on a new heel tips. He was so rude to customers and told me not to ever come back to the shop. This man has no work professionalism. Please think twice before you come to this place for services.

10/22/2024: Fast forward from 2006 after purchasing a custom-made, leather backpack I commissioned…read moreSven's Owner's Daughter, Liza creating which I directed the design I wanted and tailored for globetrotting around the Planet, the backpack's main compartment zipper finally split! Welp~I called Sven inquiring replacing the backpack's zipper; however, to my utter dismay and severely disappointed, Sven will NOT replace the zipper. Instead, the Sven Customer Service's suggestion was taking the backpack to a Shoe Repair in Berkeley CA replacing the zipper which left me utterly taken aback and ruefully surprised, i.e., thus--a star was removed from my updated, 2024 YELP! Review! Still, the goat skin leather backpack has held its value according to Slavik, the Owner of Roseville Shoe Repair who replaced the backpack's main compartment zipper with a high-quality, metal zipper which I supplied Slavik the metal zipper and metal pull tabs. In addition, Slavik repaired the backpack's main compartment's interior, polyester lining which ripped sewing goat skin leather, lining replacement reinforcements, installed new leather pull tabs for the front compartment zipper, and the backpack's main compartment zipper pull tabs as well. Slavik also stated the leather used creating my backpack is goat skin which today, is quite costly if, I were to commission Sven creating another leather backpack, i.e., costing about $600.00 by today's present time. In fact, when I perused Sven's URL, Sven doesn't have the backpack design I created for my globetrotting needs! Indeed, I designed a unique, leather backpack NOBODY owns, i.e., which I'm so happy I commissioned Sven creating: Double pull tabs for the backpack's main compartment, double pull tabs for the front compartment, the backpack's strap can be utilized as a sling or utilized as a traditional backpack, a newly installed 2024 metal zipper for the main compartment, two exterior side pockets, goat skin leather interior lining, an interior zipper pocket, and an RFID storage compartment comprising the integrity, longevity, and retaining its high value! Overall and despite, Sven not replacing the backpack's main compartment zipper, I'm truly happy I had commissioned Sven's Daughter, Liza creating a goat skin leather backpack NOBODY owns! Hmmm~Maybe I should patent and copyright my design, eh, Sven? Lol!

one of my favorite features... the side zipper for stashing keys (or whatever, I use it for keys)…read more Now that cars don't require the engagement of a key, you still want them with you for the house, the car registering their presence, etc. The extra stash place means no fishing around, not extra stuff filling up the main purse compartment, yet if they are needed for one of the other keys on the ring, they are handy. With the zipper, you never lose them. Brilliant design. SVEN are the only purses I buy and most of my family has received a wallet or travel purse at this point. Great stuff, locally made, awesome owners. So says The Queen of Boogie Woogie and it is the Truth.

This is my favorite menswear store in the bay area. I really did the vibe of the place that they've…read moreput together and everyone on the staff is super friendly. I've gotten a pair of nice denim here from Warehouse as well as fatigue pants from Orslow. Both times, the staff was on point with helping me nail the sizing. I'd highly recommend this shop to anyone looking to update their wardrobe or add a few pieces to their collection.

Jake was really helpful & we had an excellent shopping experience. We came for jeans for my partner…read moreand we left with the perfect pair -- as well as getting all my questions about denim answered. Overall, the trip was one of the better shopping experiences I have had. They know their stuff and pack a lot of selection in a relatively small store. The one comment I have that doesn't have to do at all with the customer service (which was top-notch) is that the website makes it look like there are fewer options in the store than you actually have (because of what it says is "unavailable for pick up"). So, I'm extra happy we live nearby and made our way in to look.

I had 4 old designer hand bags that I had ignored for many years. Three had missing straps, missing…read morezippers and they were dirty on top of it. They needed the attention of a professional who could fix them. Looked on yelp and Fruitvale Shoe repair had the best reviews for handbags. Took them in to Fruitvale Shoe Repair on Fruitvale Ave in Oakland, CA. Best thing I did! They looked fabulous upon pick up. I have been getting compliments left and right in the airport, streets and the grocery stores that I was not expecting. The value that had added to the bags is unbelievable. Highly recommend this nice man with a nice smile that repaired my handbags. Great value!

keep this guy on business…read more He repaired my old snowboard boots. The glue on the sole was not holding anymore. he glued it back on for $60. in 3 days! I tried myself it did not work. looks like quality work!