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Knit repairs in Australia

Pete17

Member
Hi lads, my ELC Monarch A2 is showing signs of wear on the inside of the cuffs.
A couple of holes and some fraying has appeared.
I have temporarily darned them but they will need to be replaced eventually and I’m hesitant to send it back the UK due to the cost.
Has anyone found a decent repairer here in Oz?

Thanks
Pete
 

Skip

Well-Known Member
Hi Pete, I’m just South if Sydney, and Have had mixed results, and a real bad one with a so called leather jacket maker. I know of no one here but if it’s a simple knit change I would see if you can find a really good local seamstress, if they have experience with leather all the better

There are some big line leather sowers that advertise online ifrom Melbourne if your willing to check them out. Try google
 

dinomartino1

Well-Known Member
Good place inn Perth, though probably no help to you, try and find someone who specialises in repairing motorcycle racing leathers, if you don't know one ask on a bike forum that's a good way to find a repairer with a good reputation in your state.
These are the good replacement accurate knits and you get any colour, they are in Japan, others may know cheaper sources I would ask in the general flight jacket forum.

http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/cgi-bin/plist-eng.cgi?cno=87
 
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ausreenactor

Well-Known Member
You can't beat ELC for their service. Had a repair to a B-3 complete a while back. They have cheap shipping from the UK too.
 

Kevin the Devon

New Member
Good place inn Perth, though probably no help to you, try and find someone who specialises in repairing motorcycle racing leathers, if you don't know one ask on a bike forum that's a good way to find a repairer with a good reputation in your state.
These are the good replacement accurate knits and you get any colour, they are in Japan, others may know cheaper sources I would ask in the general flight jacket forum.

http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/cgi-bin/plist-eng.cgi?cno=87
Hello. Who would you recommend in Perth WA? Thanks
 

CombatWombat

Well-Known Member
I found a great place in Sydney called "Baxter and Black" who is a cobbler, the bloke redid the zipper on my French airforce jacket (double ended chunky brass "Eclair" ) and didn't even have to be told to "follow the holes" and also did the knits on my Brill Bros G1..... highly experienced bloke who charges similar to what you'd expect
 
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