Abstract: A semiautomatic apparatus for surface treatment of items of clothing using a laser source, in which the items have front, rear and side surfaces, the apparatus includes support means, rotating about substantially vertical axes, movement means for moving the support means and laser means for surface treatment of the items. The laser means include at least one first laser generator and a second laser generator for directing laser beams respectively to the front, the rear and/or the side surfaces of the items to be treated, and the support means include multiple arms configured to move from a loading/unloading station for an item to be treated or being treated to two work stations for the items to be treated. A passage is provided for an operator to access the loading/unloading station, the generators are located at opposite sides of the passage to avoid interference of the laser beams with the operator.