Leather and suede care
Cleaning and colour restoration
SHEEPSKIN AND FUR
One garment, two materials — hide and pile, each handled apart.
We never leave the hide dry, and we lift flattened pile back up.
The work we do.
- We identify the hide type and the pile type separately.
- We pre-treat the collar, cuffs and pocket edges.
- We clean the face with the method the material needs.
- We soften the hide and restore its oil balance.
- We lift the pile and return it in a breathable cover.
We accept these items.
- Natural sheepskin coats — leather face, wool lining
- Natural fur coats, short coats and gilets
- Faux-fur jackets and fur trim
- Jackets with fur collars and cuffs
- Fur with flattened, dulled pile
- Sheepskin that smells after a season
We check the item.
Our courier collects your item. We check the material, stains and damage at our workshop. We choose a suitable method and explain the chances of stain removal and any risks. We confirm the final price after inspection.
We quote separately for restoration.
- A sheepskin coat is two materials in one garment: leather outside, wool inside. They cannot share one solution, so we split the work into stages.
- In natural fur what matters is not the pile but the hide holding it — once that dries out, the fur starts to shed. We choose products that feed oil back into the hide.
- Faux fur cannot take heat: at high temperatures the fibre melts and mats, and that cannot be undone. We treat faux fur at low temperature on a separate programme.
- If the leather has faded or shows rub marks, cleaning will not fix that — see the Leather dyeing page.
- Leather jackets, suede blazers and accessories have their own page — Leather and suede care.
- If lining, buttons, buttonholes or stitching need work, mention it at intake — we add the tailoring to the same order.
- Between seasons: keep cleaned fur in a fabric cover on a wide hanger, never in a plastic bag or a packed wardrobe — we explain this when we hand it back.
How we do it.
We check the material and pick the programme.
We identify the hide, whether the fur is natural or faux, and check the lining and label. We test the product in a hidden area and note stains, rub marks and seams, then write on the receipt what each part will get.
We open the stains and clean the face.
The collar, cuffs and pocket edges soil the most, so we work them by hand first. The garment is then cleaned in a Realstar SYSTEMK4 closed-circuit machine with gentle mechanical action and a hide-safe solvent, while delicate fur and faux pile go through the wet-cleaning line at low temperature.
We feed the hide and lift the pile.
Cleaning also strips oil from the hide, so we treat it with a softening, re-fatting product — skip that step and the leather goes stiff and cracks. We then dry the garment at a controlled temperature on a form, comb the pile back up and return it in a breathable cover.
We answer your questions.
Can a sheepskin coat be washed at home?
No. Water strips the oil from the hide; as it dries the leather tightens, stiffens and the garment shrinks — and that cannot be reversed. The leather face and the wool lining also react to water differently, so we split the work and treat each material separately.
Will the pile stay flattened after cleaning?
No — lifting the pile is part of the job: drying is done at a controlled temperature, then the pile is combed and raised along its direction. If the hairs are broken at the root or the matting is permanent, full recovery is not possible, and we say so at intake.
How do you handle faux fur?
Faux fur never goes on the same programme as natural fur. Its fibre melts and mats with heat, and that is irreversible, so we clean it at low temperature with gentle mechanical action and air-dry it on a form. Faux pile on collars and cuffs is treated separately.
What if the leather has faded?
Cleaning removes dirt but does not bring colour back. If the collar, cuffs or elbows show rub marks, or the overall tone has faded, dyeing is a separate job — see the Leather dyeing page. Cleaning and dyeing can go into one order; the sequence is cleaning first, dyeing after.
What if it smells after the season?
In sheepskin the smell usually collects in the lining and under the arms. We pre-treat those areas, after which cleaning and controlled drying remove the source. Any moisture left behind brings the smell back, so we never cut the drying stage short.
How long does it take?
Sheepskin and fur take longer than ordinary garments: the work runs in stages, and re-fatting the hide plus controlled drying both need time. The time depends on the garment type, its length and any extra work (dyeing, tailoring); we give a ready date at intake and let you know when it is done — you can also follow the order on the Track order page.
Which branch should I bring it to?
All four branches accept these garments: 28 May (Kövkəb Səfərəliyeva 19A), Nərimanov (Əlicabbar Orucəliyev 126), Ağ Şəhər (Süleyman Vəzirov 28c/1) and Elmlər (Fətəli Xan Xoyski 14). 28 May, Nərimanov and Elmlər open Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00 and Sunday 12:00-18:00; Ağ Şəhər opens daily 10:00-22:00. If carrying a long coat or fur in is inconvenient, our courier collects and returns it — *3338 or +994 55 433 33 38.
See related services.
Leather dyeing
We restore the colour of faded leather.
Dry cleaning
We clean suits and delicate garments.