Leather Care

Whilst both nappa and hide leathers are durable and very low maintenance if you are keen to keep your new leather purchase looking its best for years to come then we would suggest a good quality leather nourisher cream (also known as leather food or hide food) . This will help to keep the leather supple and probably only needs application once or twice a year in the UK depending on how much the jacket or coat is worn. A good quality leather nourishing cream will usually also combine light cleaning properties. Quality shoe shops and cobblers sell leather creams that will nourish the leather and also clean it. The product will give directions for use.

Generally colourless is better as this will not leave a colour residue on upholstery or clothes after use. Coloured nourishing creams available and can be used where the leather has been scuffed to help restore colour and diminish the scuff mark.

Leather protector sprays are available, these will help reduce the penetration of marks through to the leather however the application needs to be kept up on a regular basis to maintain the protector benefit.  Please always READ the INSTRUCTIONS before use.

ANILINE Leather

Leather creams are generally NOT suitable for ANILINE leather as this is an unsealed leather surface. Aniline is made from top quality lamb skins and the leather undergoes a wshing process to give it an extra soft silky feel. Aniline leathers usually have a more matt colour finish. Age will enhance aniline leather by adding character to it. Aniline leather is great for a cool and classy look with a subtle vintage come antiqued feel. Some protector sprays can be used on darker aniline leathers such as black, brown, purple, aubergine, However take care to spray very evenly. On lighter tan colours the protector spray may visibly darken the colour shade so be aware, also take extra care to spray evenly (i.e. do not over spray or patch spray).

NUBUCK, SUEDE, SHEEPSKIN and BRUSHED Leather

These leathers share the same characteristic brushed matt finish where the surface of the leather has been milled to produce short nap similar to velvet or a flat matt nap. Nubuck has very soft touch similar to a very soft fine velvet. Suede has a thicker chunkier nap that produces shorter fatter hair like structures, similar to a coarser velvet.

When caring for your nubuck , suede or brushed leather garment we can share the following tips:

• It is always best to have clean and dry hands when handling.

• If you should get caught out in the rain the nubuck, suede should be fine in a very light rain shower for a very short period. It is best to allow the coat to dry naturally and not to place it over heaters or radiators. If heavy persistent rain should fall it is best not to expose the coat if possible, if however you should get caught then again allow the coat to dry naturally in a well ventilated and warm room, but do not expose to a direct heater source. Once the coat is fully dried a light brush with a high quality soft clothes brush may be needed.

• Nubuck / suede soft cleaning sponges can be used where marks appear however these must be used with caution as these can cause abrasion and make the area look worse. Very light brushing using a high quality SOFT bristle clothes brush can be used to reduce / remove marks .

• The use of wire brushes is not recommended as these are very abrasive and will damage the nubuck and suede.

• Good quality suede and nubuck protectors can be used. Our experience with protectors indicates that you need to spray them very regularly to keep up the protection.

• Nubuck and suede should maintain its charm and character for some years. Ideally keep the garment in a well ventilated room / area and away from radiators and heaters.

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