Saffiano leather is highly durable, scratch-resistant, water-repellent, and easy to clean. It is used by many luxury brands for their bags, belts, and wallets. As more and more bags made from Saffiano are appearing in…
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Old Hollywood Costume Restoration & Preservation
In CA, Margaret’s the Couture Cleaners has extraordinarily cleaned and restored three costumes for San Diego Hollywood Vintage Collector Norman Tipton. Tipton started collecting 40+ years ago, and his interests began with movie posters in…
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THE BEST IN THE WEST Fashion Week El Paseo
Margaret’s returns as a contributing sponsor to celebrate 16 years of style at the West Coast’s most significant consumer fashion show, Fashion Week El Paseo, to be held March 17-23, 2023, at The Gardens on…
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Luxury cleaning service Margaret’s partners with OpenLuxury
OpenLuxury and Margaret’s Cleaners have partnered to expand their luxury services offerings! Margaret’s is a family-run company that first began in 1953 and has been owned and operated by the Horst family for four generations….
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A Glossary of Fibers
Two basic types of protein fibers are primarily used in Textile Industry: Wool and silk. Because of their availability and suitability to produce in bulk, these two natural protein fibers are popular among producers across…
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Chanel Handbag Restoration Before & After
BAG ALTERATION & REPAIRS Our leather craft masters and expertly skilled artisans can provide all manner of repairs and alterations for your handbags. STRAP AND HANDLE ALTERATIONS Is your shoulder strap or handle broken? Want…
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Soles4Souls Shoe Charity: Barefoot Week
Please join Soles4Souls as they go barefoot for Barefoot Week, June 1-7. During barefoot week, the Soles4Souls team will go barefoot for hours at a time to tangibly remind everyone of the importance of safe,…
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Testimonial and our CleanByMail service
Check out this wonderful testimonial we received from a long-time client: “I received your letter inquiring why I had not been in to Margaret’s lately. I have relocated out of the area to Kansas City,…
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Eco-Conscious Fashion
Green. It’s a color. It’s an eco-buzzword. But what does “green” mean for the fashion industry? More than likely, you’ve heard a lot of different buzzwords and phrases tossed around in the last decade, such…
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Christening Gown Restoration
This isn’t a bridal dress, but our gown cleaners used the same restoration techniques to restore this 150-year-old christening gown. This gown is from India and the person will wear it on April 29. Congratulations…
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