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February 24, 2011
Leather Master, American Weaving Under New Ownership

JOLIET, Ill. — John and Stephanie Conway, formerly of Suede Products, announced that they have purchased the Leather Master and American Weaving companies. The sale took place in May, and operations have now been integrated into KC Leather Cleaners Inc. in Joliet.

April 14, 2010
Four Ways to Handle Suedes & Leathers

Drycleaners must make difficult decisions about what to do with the suedes and leathers customers bring in for cleaning. You have four options, each with benefits and drawbacks.

REFUSE TO TAKE THEM

If you refuse to take in suede and leather items, you’ll lose the income and profits you could realize from some of the highest-profit items that come across your counter. However, you won’t have responsibility for them, either, or any problems that occur.

July 22, 2009
Pressing with a Form Finisher

Ever wish you could steam the wrinkles out of a suede or leather garment? Even though I’ve advised against it in the past, you can!

In the past, I’ve explained that pressing suede and leather garments with a hand iron is almost exactly like pressing cloth garments. And in the case of a steam/air form finisher, you can use the same techniques you would use in form-finishing cloth garments such as coats and jackets — including the steam cycle.