I probably find myself at Leather & Sewing Supplies at least every 3 weeks. I love this store, and…read moreeveryone who works there. Some are absolute legends (Anita) This place has everything you need for your projects and a lot of stuff you didn't know you needed until you saw it. Great prices. Well stocked store. Perfect location.

Dear Hiring Manager at Desires Art Store, I've walked past your window a dozen times--always…read morepausing at that charcoal sketch of the woman mid-laugh, the one where her eyes look like they know exactly what I'm hiding. It's the kind of piece that doesn't sell itself; it just... stays. And honestly? That's why I'm writing. I've spent the last three years behind the counter at a tiny gallery in Portland--nothing fancy, just good light and people who'd rather talk about brushstrokes than buy anything. I learned how to spot the quiet ones who come in for just a look, then leave with a $400 watercolor because I asked if they'd ever painted their own shadow. I'm not pushy. I'm patient. And I remember names--like how Mrs. Alvarez always wants the softest pastels, or how the kid in the hoodie keeps circling the same neon print until he finally asks if we do layaway. Desires feels different. Not louder--just deeper. I've seen your Instagram; the way you frame a single canvas like it's breathing. You don't just sell art--you curate moments. I want to be part of that. I'm good with inventory (I once reorganized our entire back room by mood--warm tones on the left, cold on the right--sales jumped fifteen percent). I can wrap a piece like it's a gift to someone's future self. And yeah, I'll admit--I've already daydreamed about restocking your shelves at six in the morning, radio low, coffee black, watching the city wake up through the glass. If you're looking for someone who'll treat every customer like they're about to fall in love--with a painting, with themselves, with whatever--they'll find here--I'm your guy. Let me know if you ever need an extra pair of hands. Or eyes. Or just someone who'll stay late to hang that last piece right. Warmly, Leo P.S.

Highly recommended. Yes, they are perfect…read more I needed a belt for my new travel pants. They have an extensive selection. The service and knowledge of the staff cannot be beat. $56 CAD

I've come here for repairs several times and they've always done a very good job…read more Pro tip: they also have an upstairs where they keep all their (heavily discounted) deadstock/old merchandise from previous decades. It's basically Aladdin's Cave of Wonders; don't miss it.

Their selection, materials, and craftsmanship are impeccable! I got a beautiful new midriff-length…read moreleather motorcycle jacket that I absolutely love. The leather is buttery soft! And they took in some slack on the sleeves so they fit me better - alterations at no extra charge! Their latex is all from Polymorphe in Montreal and is similarly beautiful and well-fitted. They have some very unique designs and vibrant colors you don't often see in ready-to-wear designs. George was so kind, chatting with us for a long time and even giving us a tour of his workshop upstairs. Kandi was so helpful, giving us a hand getting into the latex and bringing us various sizes of the leather pieces.

What an amazing experience I've had over the year's shopping here they really know how to make you…read morefeel special and really listen to you and your ideas. Their custom work is unmatched. If you're ever looking for custom leather pieces, I do recommend this mom and Pop shop their brand is unmatched customer service through the roof and they even guarantee you a lifetime of service if anything happens to ur stuff because they stand by their work. Here's a fun fact they make everything in store like right upstairs. It's crazy I've never experienced such a wonderful store in my life.

it is one of the best leather store in toronto downtown they have this business since 1993 for real…read moreleather goods leather Jackets ,leather biker jackets, leather vest,leather pants,leather chaps,shoes ,bags,belts,busckles,boots, at wholesale prices come down to See the Owner His Name is khalil and get a good bargain price for the what you like for you nice peaple family business 416 2600909 Toleather@gmail.com

From the owner: Canada souvenirs One stop shop for every one…read more Come and enjoy the great quality and price at wholesale rate More you buy more to save Thank you to all for your support with my small business To save me Thank you

My old suede boots were very worn out and part of the sole of the boot came off. I looked up the…read morereviews of this place and took my boots there. They said the glue of the sole to the boot was really old and has expired and needs to be re-glued. I told them that they were given to me by my late mom and I am from out of town and I had to get them fixed. Normally it would take them a few days, but they were so kind that they expedited the repair and I was able to pick them up within a few hours. I am so impressed with Professional Shoe Repair. They are quick, and did an impeccable repair job. I highly recommend!

I noticed that this store doesn't have any bad reviews. I thought that was a reflection of the…read morequality of the store, but now I am thinking the owner just says that it's a fake review. Mine isn't a fake review, and I can provide photos, so before you visit, please read my review. I don't know, maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe my request was just too hard? I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt, but after wearing the results, I'm afraid I have to give this two stars. I have a pair of shoes that I've worn for two to three years straight, every single day. I love it, and bought it in Japan. Not very expensive, only around $40. Recently, it's been flaking more and more, as it's waterproof and I will sometimes walk over snow and rain. I wanted to wear it for a lot longer, so I looked for places for shoe repair. Maybe this is on me, but I just went with the first place that had a good review and was relatively close. The guy was nice about it as I explained, and at first he said it was impossible. I just wanted to replace the leather, and I said that if he could do it, even if it was expensive, I would pay. That was probably a mistake, but I've never gotten anything repaired before, so please excuse my ignorance. He was like, okay, what if we put real leather and change out the sides, so at least the cracked part will no longer be cracked? And we resole it and make it look like new? I explained that I didn't care what he did, as long as he kept the inside and that when I slipped on the shoe, it would be as comfortable as the first day I bought it. And so we finalized and I paid, and left to await the news to pick it up, which he said would be a week later. Let me preface this to say, I did not request a resoling, he was the one to bring it up. I only wanted to cracks replaced, and I thought, oh, if he's changing out the sides, then maybe he needs to resole? When I got back to my car, my dad asked me how it was. I told him I paid upfront, and it was $200. He told me it wasn't worth it, and that I could've bought four new shoes with that money. It was actually closer to $226, I guess with tax? But he didn't say that when I was paying, and I didn't pay attention to the price when paying, so I assumed it was a flat $200. Also, I paid upfront, but my dad told me that I shouldn't have, as he had the shoes, and I couldn't guarantee he would do a good job. In retrospect, that maybe should have clued me in to the product I was getting. But I also can't be sure that maybe that's how things are done in the shoe repair industry now? But I was pretty nervous and didn't think of these things. My dad also said that if I wanted to keep the comfort of the shoes, the guy wouldn't have said to resole it for me. As the soles were part of the comfort of the shoe, and the insides were not the only thing that was important. I tried to call him after I got home to tell him not to resole, but he told me that he had already started fixing the shoe. Okay, it was too late, but I figured, since he knows about shoes, maybe the sole wasn't as important to the comfort as my dad had said? And here's where we get to the crux of the matter. When I got the shoes, it looked... well, not that great. I was expecting better integration of the leather, and not this slapdash stitching. Maybe that's just my unrealistic expectations or that I'm an artist, fine. But the most important part, the comfort and pillowy feeling of the shoe when I put it on... it's gone. Now it's like stepping into tap dancing shoes, or those really cheap shoes you get at fast fashion stores. The sole feels flat, thin and cheap. I didn't ask for the resoling. I only asked for the cracks to be fixed. If he was only going to stick the leather on top of the shoe and stitch it, like it totally looks in the picture, why did he need to resole it? I can't guarantee that's what he did exactly, but it looks like that, and it kind of feels like that too. I guess he polished it too, but it's not noticeable because he didn't fix the other small cracks. As a shoe repairman, shouldn't you know that when a person wants to keep the comfort level of the shoe, that a sole replacement would change that? But no, he told me that the comfort level would stay the same. That's a lie. My dad told me straight off that the sole would change the feel of the shoe, and he's a layperson. I didn't know that, and now I'm paying for shoes that don't look that great, and the soles are making my feet hurt. Every time I wear these shoes now, I'm depressed, and I utterly regret getting these shoes repaired. This actually made me cry. These were my favourite pair of shoes, and I was hoping I could continue wearing them for two more years. Now that the comfort is gone, I don't know what was the point. I don't even feel like wearing them as it feels like I am stepping on flat floor instead of wearing shoes. I had such high hopes, but now I'm never getting any shoes repaired ever again.

I brought my dancing shoes in to have one of the heels repaired. The heel had come off and the man…read moreassured me he would replace it with the same type. When I came back to pick them up, I was shocked.. he had put on completely different heels. My shoes are beige with a soft rubber heel, but he replaced them with a black completely mismatched heel in a different material. When I asked why he didn't use the same style he originally promised, he simply said "he didn't have it". No phone call, no warning, nothing. When I asked why he didn't let me know before changing the entire look of my shoes, he just stared at me with no explanation. In the end, I still had to pay for a repair I never agreed to. I would not recommend this place to anyone, especially if you care about your shoes.

Great in everything I have brought in to be fixed. As a daughter of a tailor and seamstress, I'm…read morevery picky about quality. He does great work.

I really dig American products, especially when one comes to cycling but lately I have been turned…read moreon to a couple of Canadian companies that I had not known that much about that have really impressed me, and this is one of them. I ride fixed bikes and as with many things, the particularities and details are often what takes a product from okay to amazing. I was riding my Fuji with Hold Fast straps which I was initially happy with. As time went on however, I found they became worn too easily and flopped around when I was trying to slip my feet into them. Some riders enjoy the metal or hard plastic toe clips, but I'm partial to nylon, so I was faced with only a few options. Walking home one day (the YNOT shop is a block from my building) I decided I'd go in and take a look. I hadn't realized I'd seen these straps around before and that this was their flagship store, but I had seen the pedal straps on display through the window before so I decided to take a look. I was blown away. First off, I like how simple they've made purchasing there. People sometimes forget about the beauty of simplified shopping. They have a stock of three or four Wellago plastic pedals. Not over the top, but a good clean simple pedal and it's $20! Totally fair price. Then they have about 15 colors of the standard strap, some leather ones (I do believe available in 5 different colors) and finally reflective designs as well (4-5 colors). They have bags, really sweet looking messenger and top open courier bags. Customizable and plenty pre-made designs in store. They have a few bikes, chain lube, a few tools and some cycle fashion and here's the best thing about it and a bit of an answer to my American loving consumerism: IT'S ALL MADE RIGHT HERE IN TORONTO! I've heard through them that they're fairly popular in Korea and Japan, and I've seen it on websites as well, but I think it's time that Torontonians and Canada as a cycling nation took notice too. Their products are of amazing quality. I will say the material for the bags feels a bit thin but it comes with a lifetime warranty and lighter is better and thicker material isn't always better so I think it'll hold up. I bought two pair of the standard pedal straps and have been very happy with them. Unlike the Hold Fasts, the YNOT's actually keep their shape, and are sturdier as well. They are easier to adjust and come in such a wide variety of colors that you can match them to any bike color out there. The price is very reasonable $49.99 for the standards up to $64.99 I believe for the leather straps, and they also all come with a lifetime warranty. The staff was very friendly and they even have a dog who hangs out in the shop (a note for you pet owners in case you're out strolling with your dog, it's a pet friendly atmosphere) and last but most definitely not least, it's so rare to find a REAL local shop that actually makes its stuff in Toronto and/or Canada. Totally worth going to see. YNOT indeed? GO!

From the owner: Toronto-made customizable products to simplify the life of the urban commuter, travelers,…read morephotographers, cyclists, professionals, backpackers, and the style-conscious.

Joseph did a decent job glueing my insole back into my flats, and stretching out the bunion area of…read morethe toe box as well as the heel which was digging into my Achilles. He was careful to ask how much I wanted the areas stretched, and exactly where I wanted to focus the stretching. If the shoes still weren't stretched enough, he would charge again to stretch them more (though I think he said at half the usual price), which I didn't like - I won't always know how much I need my shoes stretched and it makes sense to stretch a bit at a time since you can't 'un'stretch them. As others have noted - he doesn't necessarily get things done when he says he will. He said my shoes would be ready on Monday - I went on Tuesday - and he asked me to come back on Wednesday to pick them up. I was not happy about this as I did have to come out of my way to get them. He did make up for it by giving my shoes a complimentary polish though. I found the price to be high - it was $8 for glueing the one insole (only had the problem on one side), and $20 to do the stretching. Plus taxes. Cash only. If you're going via subway, when you get off at Finch, head towards the North American Centre exit at the middle of the station, go through the doors and turn right - if you look all the way down the hall, past the Rexall on your right, you'll just be able to see the "Y&F" lit up past the elevators.

[TL;DR]: Took heritage work leather boots here to have rubber half soles attached, and am extremely…read morehappy with the results. Pictures of the boots and finished job here: http://imgur.com/a/sjYjS I came into the shop to get rubber half soles attached to my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots. These boots are all leather, and despite the amazing leather and build quality, it has a full leather sole. Leather soles are very smooth and hence not very grippy at all, and it's very easy for them to soak water/salt and deform in the winter, hence my decision to get the half soles. I decided to have them done here since it's close to where I live, and I am very happy with the results! The actual job took about a week to finish. Not only did he add the half soles, but he also thoroughly cleaned the leather soles, the welts (edge of soles), and top of the shoes. The finished job was nothing less than high quality craftmanship. The half soles are extremely sturdy, and the actual gluing job is also very nice. They are also very flushed to the welts, and they look like they actually came with the shoes, which is amazing. This clearly shows that this man really cares about how your shoes look, as well as making sure you get quality repair/enhancements for your shoes. In addition, he promised to have the boots done within a week, and although he initially couldn't deliver on that timeframe, he insisted on staying late to finish my boots (I'm about talking about until 1 AM) when I came on the promised date to pick them up. This shows that he's very committed to giving his customers the best possible service, which is rare these days. Also, I understand why he couldn't deliver on time as his shop always appears to be full of shoes to work on, but I'm actually amazed that he wanted to stay late that night just to keep me happy as a customer. I really appreciated that! The shop is located inside the North American Centre nearby the subway entrance. The owner is a middle-aged Korean man, who knows a lot about shoes and leather care. He also has a lot of shoe care products in addition to other things. Also, please note that this store doesn't take debit or credit, so be sure to have cash handy! In conclusion, I am very happy with the service. The quality of the job is just so superb, and he was extremely polite, nice, and clearly cares about giving good customer service (in addition to good end products). I will definitely be coming back when it's time to resole these bad boys! Thanks!

Wonderful owners who are extremely helpful, knowledgeable, give honest input and are extremely…read morepatient in helping to find the right size/fit/style. Amazing selection of high quality shoes. I've purchase leather dress shoes and Clark's originals ankle boots, my wife bought two pairs of Birkenstock sandals here as well and we're extremely happy with our purchases.

I love this place. A relaxed environment, a nice owner, and a huge selection of comfortable shoes…read more Not necessarily fashionable, but if you like Birkenstocks, clogs, Dr. Martens, All Stars or that utilitarian leather boot brand that's all the rage right now, they've got a very good collection. The reason I really love this place, though, is that they stock Birkenstock's blue arch supports. $45, and a better product than the custom arch supports people buy for hundreds of dollars. For those of you with fallen arches/flat feet & the corresponding back pain, these arch supports are blue gold.

Within a day of placing an order with a request, Edward called me and let me know my choice of…read moreleather wasn't the right choice for the project I noted. He recommended a different product, and explained why it would fit my needs. Even though it was a less expensive product. He credited me the difference. Shipping was prompt, well packaged and I'm very satisfied with the leather. I've already placed my second order and am looking forward to being a repeat customer.

Tagged along with a leatherworking friend to see what this place is all about! We spent a good hour…read morelooking at and feeling all the different leathers. This place offers a great variety of supplies and the prices are very reasonable. Hides, patterns, tools, paint, etc. They have an online store too, so check em out. Whether you are just getting into leatherworking, or already quite experienced, they seem to have something for everyone. I was eyeing some beginner kits, but decided to try another day. The staff are very knowledgeable and approachable. Many of them were chatting with customers who had questions. There was a workshop going on in the back, making keychains, and looked like a very fun activity. There are also free classes now and then. Would love to try some day.