Carl’s Shoe Repairs Mosman

We recently lost a very sweet cobbler in Mosman because of rent increases. It’s such a sad reflection on our consumerist society that a) they don’t make shoes worth repairing and b) we don’t repair them if they do. For those who need and want to support this Artisan trade though Carl’s is a wonderful little shop. It has that pungent leather aroma that elicits childhood memories and of course a rough handed, bent backed gentleman with a twinkle in his eye to greet you.
Tucked away in Mosman Arcade, I was sent here by the hardware store in the hope of eliminating a stain from our foolishly light leather sofa. They lady who was working with the cobbler that day was wonderful. She recommended a product that worked a treat and what I liked best of all, although she could have upsold me a leather paint too, she advised against its immediate purchase ‘Just see if the other thing works first’. Good old fashioned honesty.