Caring for your leather

Good leather does not need much. Most damage we see in for repair comes from over-treatment rather than neglect.

Every day

Wipe with a dry, soft cloth. Let a wet bag dry at room temperature, away from radiators and direct sun — heat is what makes leather crack, not water.

Twice a year

Apply a neutral leather cream sparingly with a cloth, work it in, leave it an hour, then buff. Less is genuinely more: a heavy coat clogs the grain and darkens unevenly.

Vegetable-tanned pieces

These start pale and darken over the first season. That is the tannins reacting to light and oils from your hands, and it is not a defect. Expose a new piece to indirect daylight for a few days if you want it to darken evenly.

Suede and nubuck

Use a suede brush, never cream. Raise the nap by brushing in one direction. Treat marks promptly with a suede eraser.

Storage

• Keep bags stuffed lightly with acid-free paper so they hold their shape.
• Use the dust bag; plastic traps moisture and invites mould.
• Hang belts rather than coiling them tightly.

Repairs

We repair anything we have made, for as long as we are here. Stitching is usually free; hardware and replacement panels are charged at cost. Write to us and we will arrange it.