Dawn Toy Restoration Station
The Mills Re-Love Festival invites plush toy restoration expert Ar Bo (寶姐) from Dawn Toy Restoration to provide professional cleaning and repair for plush toys—giving your cherished companions a new life; suitable for assessment, consultation, and minor on-site repairs.
Dawn Toy Restoration
Ar Bo is a seasoned plush toy restoration expert in Hong Kong with over 30 years of experience in plush toy prototyping and professional restoration. She formerly worked as a lead pattern maker for several toy companies and is now the founder of Dawn Toy Restoration Limited, specialising in plush toy restoration, cleaning, and customisation.
Ar Bo firmly believes that every plush toy carries its owner’s memories and emotions. With her delicate craftsmanship, she restores soft toys not only in appearance, but also in the cherished companionship they hold. With her refined skills and deep affection for plush toys, Bo Jie has given second life to hundreds of dolls and has become a leading figure in Hong Kong’s plush toy restoration scene.
Services Offered
During the Re-Love Festival, Ar Bo will offer the following professional services for your cherished plush companions:
15-Minute Consultation Includes:
One-on-One Professional Consultation: Assess the condition of your plush toy and provide restoration recommendations and maintenance advice
Deep Cleaning Recommendations: Professional cleaning solutions for ageing, stains, and other issues
Minor On-the-Spot Repairs*: Simple repairs for minor tears, loose stitching, and similar issues
Additional Professional Services*:
Cotton Replacement: Replacing internal filling for aged toys
Re-furring:Repairing areas where fur has worn away, with meticulous work akin to microsurgery
Stitching/Weaving Repair: Using knitting techniques to mend torn fabric
Facial Feature Replacement: Replacing worn eyes, noses, and other details
“Skin” Reconstruction:Rebuilding fabric for extensively damaged areas
*For further plush toy restoration services, fees will be negotiated separately between Dawn Toy Restoration and the client.
