The store owner was incredibly kind, and I really appreciated that she didn't try to upsell me on additional add-ons. I did have a bit of trouble finding the shop at first--tip: it's located inside the Philippine Consulate General building. read more

Mak's Fur Service - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have benefited from their expertise for many years. They have altered fur garments for me, created blankets from no longer useful fur coats, provided intelligent and sensible advice about my options, and are invariably expert and capable. Highly recommended. They prefer cash payment (partial) before starting work, and cash in full upon completion. read more

I brought Mak's a vintage coat that I purchased online. The fur was mostly intact but it was in bad shape - lining and stitching falling apart, horrible cigarette smell, repairs done with glue that hardened everywhere. I wanted to save it for its large hood, which is hard to find. Mrs. Mak was very honest in her assessment. She basically took it apart and rebuilt it, cleaned and glazed. She charged a fair price and extended the life of the coat. Highly recommended. Cash or check only. read more

Mak's Fur Service - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best place for your fur coat. Cleaning Repairing Alternation Outstanding service Professional work done They have been around for a very long time read more

When seaching for someone to fix a rabbit fur blanket I had, Mak's was basically the only person I found in the Bay. Fortunately, she is all you'll ever need. She fix a gluing issue that the maker shouldn't have even used to start and got the blanket functioning and looking pristine. She was also an absolute delight to talk with. Would certainly recommend for any fur work you need done! read more

Incredible service. I have a secondhand mink that needed some repairs (buttons, lining repair) and I took it here and Ping was incredible. She was great with communication over phone and text, she is so knowledgable with over 30 years of experience serving the area, and she taught me a lot about caring for my fur, how it was constructed, the condition of it, and when it would need to be cleaned. All of the repairs she did were for such a reasonable price and she was able to do it in 2 days! She is so friendly, sweet, and talented. I highly recommend coming here if you have any fur in need of service, Ping is amazing! read more

She saved my beautiful shearling coat! She's marvelous. I will be bringing my other vintage coats to her for repair! Thank you so much.

What a gem Mak is. She perfectly and lovingly repaired my fox coat that I had bought in Rome 10 years ago. It looks brand new oh yes ofcourse I need to be careful where I wear it but it will now see the light of day with the San Francisco westerly winds blowing through it. read more

I had a couple of small tears in the sleeve of my fur coat. Ping immediately examined the coat to see if it was in good enough shape under the lining. She did not want me to waste money if the coat was too damaged however she felt the repairs could be successfully completed. She is an excellent furrier! The repair cost was fair and the service excellent! She also provided me with great information on how to properly care for my fur. I would absolutely recommend her. She had my repairs completed within a week. You must call ahead as the building is secure and security guard must let you inside. read more

Tl;dr: This spot has greatly exceeded all my expectations. I brought in a coat (that I borrowed from my sister) that was in BAD shape. Mak and Ping were very honest about their ability to repair it and if they thought it was worth it to repair. I would highly recommend Mak and Ping to anyone who needs a fur repair or wants to get alterations done to their piece. They know their stuff and you (and your coat) will be in great hands! read more

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Furrier with over 40 years experience. Call them before you come. This store is a gem at Union Square. read more

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There really is no one else to use if you need anything done with fur. Mak's is the best service available. Thank you :-)

Beautiful craftsmanship, impeccable attention to detail, friendly service, reasonable prices - I will be back again & again. Very excited to wear my newly re-styled mink bomber jacket this winter. Min and her husband are truly masters of their craft. Thank you! read more

For fur repair, restyling, relining, or cleaning, this is the place to go. You don't need to spend time researching and reading reviews--just go! Ping and Mak are brilliant and fair-minded. They'll tell you when a fur is beyond hope and will give you a great price when they can fix it. You can have complete confidence in the care they bring to every detail of construction. They'll share their decades of knowledge on all kinds of fascinating topics. They're the kinds of master craftspeople that are being driven out of cities and out of our culture. Bring them all your furs! We want to keep them in San Francisco. :) read more

After searching for a furrier to repair and clean my rabbit fur coat and fox shawl I found Mak's. I also think they are the only furrier in the SF area so I had no choice. But Ping is very kind and knowledgeable. She answered all my vintage fur buying questions and about how to care for the pieces. Initially I went in wanting to fix the shoulders on my coat but Ping advised against it. Usually places just want to take your money but I felt she was really trying to help me and save me money. This is my first time cleaning any furs but I believe the price was very fair. After getting my furs back I cannot believe how shiny and beautiful the colors are. My black coat is so glossy and soft and my brown shawl wow the colors are amazing it looks brand new. If I buy any other furs I am definitely coming back to Mak's. Small deposit required on drop off. Cash or check only. read more

My mother-in-law brought her coat and shawl here for a cleaning and they were not only knowledgable, but they were also very professional. The woman who was there when we dropped off the furs gave us a very interesting lesson on mink/fur care as well as quoting a very fair price for the cleaning that needed to be done. If you are looking for an A+ furrier, this is the place to go by far. She also had many racks of other coats so it seems like she is very busy, but she did mention she is the furrier for all the downtown department stores. Anyway, Mak's is great. read more

I highly recommend Mak's. I live in Marin, but I didn't know any furriers in the area. I ended up trying Mak's on a whim and I'm glad that I did. I've previously considered bringing my mink stole to a dry cleaner, but after doing some research online, the consensus was that going to a furrier is the way to go. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave me a lesson on how to care for fur. The location is weird. I almost turned away and assumed I had the wrong address. The outside of the building had signs saying Philippine center or consulate or something like that. When you first come in, there's a front desk to the right and the employee can tell you where Mak's is (it's on the 8th floor, number 814). I signed in and took the elevator up. Cash or check only. I actually left my stole there and opted to mail a check. read more

Grandma's mink shawl from 1962 has been reborn into a stunning infinity scarf and a fluffy pillow. Impeccable work from the masters and the only place in the Bay Area who will touch vintage fur. read more

I inherited a fur piece and didn't know if it had value or not. I went up to Mak's for and assessment and advice. I was very impressed with how nice the staff was. I called a few times before making the trip up to the City, and she was always helpful and encouraging on the phone. In person, she was very nice, helpful, generous in sharing her knowledge. She was able to identify the type of fur, evaluate the condition, identify it as an old piece, and advise me on what its likely worth was. I suggest you go here for help with your fur. Very knowledgeable, and will treat your fur right. read more

Recently took my mom's old coat in for repair. Mak did a great job! Thank you for making an old coat look new again! read more

I recently moved to the Bay area and needed to find someone that could clean my vintage mink stole that I bought recently. I called around to different dry cleaning companies but they wanted way too much and I was not sure that they would do a good job. Thankfully I found Mak's! They are inside of the phillipines consulate on the 8th floor. I met miss ping (wife) and she gave me great feedback on my vintage find! She was very sweet, friendly, informative, and her pricing was VERY fair! When picked up my stole a week later...it was beautiful! I plan on returning to get my fur cleaned here from now on and to bring my grandmothers mink stole for cleaning as well. I highly recommend this furrier if you want your fur coats cleaned with care by an professional at a reasonable price! read more

I needed some information on how to properly sell/consign three fur coats. The woman who took my call was so kind and helpful and when I do need their drying cleaning services, I look forward to visiting them. I am guessing they provide excellent service because this woman is so knowledgable. read more

Ok I have never had my furs cleaned before so I really have nothing to compare to. Therefor the 3 to 4 star rating. I brought in a mink coat and blue fox coat that both needed some minor repair work done on them. The repair work was first rate. However when I picked up the coats after being cleaned they have a different look from when I took them in. They have lost their luster and shine and now have a dull look about them. I think I have seen something about getting furs reglazed and maybe that is now needed. Very knowledgeable but be prepared to pay when you drop off your furs. I guess I will look into getting my furs shined up now because they just don't have the pretty healthy gloss they had when I took them in. read more

I had my fur coat to be re-styled by Mak and his wife , I owned a fur factory before, I realized their knowledge and way of sewing furs is at the top of mink standard ,Mark is a well experienced furrier . I am very satisfied , My fur coat turned out to be a brand new fitting , beautiful. read more

They cleaned and repaired a one-of-a-kind mink coat from the 60s. They know their fur and did an exceptional repair and cleaning. I don't know how they removed the smoke and perfume, but they did. Thanks! They also provide temperature controlled storage. read more

Took in my grandmother's mink coat to be altered and they did an excellent job. The coat fits like it was made for me, and they finished the alterations in less time than they had originally stated. read more