STORAGE: Storing your coat in a climate-controlled environment will extend its longevity and prevent costly repairs. In-home air conditioning can actually dry the coat out over time but if properly stored in a cool, dark, humidified environment away from heat, household mold and pests will allow the coat to retain it's value. Spending a few dollars to store and clean your coat each season will make the thousands you spent on a fur garment go further as your coat will retain its value and give you many more years of enjoyment and warmth.
CLEANING AND GLAZING of FUR, SHEARLING and LEATHER: Cleaning your coat once a year is very important - even if you haven’t worn it. Cleaning and glazing will protect and preserve the fur skin from drying out, shrinking and matting. It will also remove any odors from smoke or tobacco. In addition to maintaining your fur, you should also consider cleaning your leather, suede and shearling garments. This will extend the life of your garments and allow them to retain their value. We can also clean your fur lined and fur trimmed cloth, silk, wool and cashmere garments.
REPAIR: Our master furiers can take care of any repair problems. Taking care of those problems before they turn into a major repair will keep your fur in good condition.
CUSTOM DESIGN: Dimitrios Furs can custom design and make the fur of your dreams in any style, color and fur of your choosing. From pelt selection to the final fitting, you can be assured you will have the quality and style you desire. In addition to custom designing, we can reclaim and restlye and older coat you may have been holding onto. We can dye, restyle, shorten, lengthen, add a contrasting fur – the possibilities are endless. We’ll give your old fur a new look.
DYEING: You can breathe new life into a fur garment just by changing the color by dyeing the garment. However We can dye most furs any color you want, but the fur must be three years old or less. The newer the fur, the better. Older furs will not be able to withstand the process and will fall apart. If you are considering changing the color of a fur garment, bring it in for a free consultation.
APPRAISALS: Your fur garments should be insured. With every purchase we will send you an appraisal certificate for your insurance company. We can also provide appraisals for garments that were inherited or given to you as a gift. For a nominal fee, we can evaluate your garment and provide you with a appraisal certificate that you can give to your insurance agent.
MONOGRAMMING: We provide as another option. If you have an older coat that you want monogrammed, we can add a pocket to the lining with your monogramming.
RELINING: Replacing torn or worn out linings will extend the longevity of your coat and prevent the fur from wearing out. We can reline any coat with a variety of lining qualities and colors.
SHORTENING AND LENGTHENING: The good thing about fur is that it can be reclaimed. Depending on the condition of your coat, you can do a number of things to bring an old style up-to-date. We can shorten, lengthen, add cuffs and collars incontrasting furs or take the coat completely apart and use it as trim on a wool or cashmere cape, demin jacket etc. We can also turn it into a lined or reversible jacket or coat. We can even use it to make a removable vest or as a liner for a fabric garment - even have it knitted into a whole new creation. Because of new technologies, the possibilities are endless.
POCKET AND ZIPPER REPLACEMENT: Simple repairs to pockets, zippers and closures can extend the life of your coat and give you a reason to wear it again.
TRADE-IN: Trading in your fur might be another option. Come in for an appraisal and consultation to determine if your fur garment is eligible for trade-in.
DELIVERY: We offer free delivery and pick-up anywhere on Long Island. That includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties.
LAY-AWAY: For a small deposit you can lay away any garment and take advantage of seasonal sales.
FINANCING: We have convenient financing available for all garments.