Care guide
DECADENT - Created to last, designed to use, crafted with the highest quality. Care and love extend the lifespan of your bag.
To ensure the longest possible life for your product, we recommend that you read and adhere to our general information on leather and care tips, followed by our specific care instructions below.
All the leather we use comes exclusively from our partner tannery in Turkey. This tannery is a member of the Leather Working Group (LWG) with a Gold Standard rating, guaranteeing best practices in animal welfare, production transparency, and environmental protection.
Leather is a natural product, and therefore slight variations in the leather are a natural occurrence. The surface texture is unique from hide to hide, and they can vary. Each item is thus unique and varies in structure within our tolerance range.
Avoid moisture and rain, if possible, but if your product does get wet, immediately remove excess liquid with a soft, dry cloth and allow it to dry naturally. Be careful not to rub the leather, as this can leave marks, make the leather shiny, or damage the surface texture and color.
In humid or warm weather, where your body sweats, or where the environment makes the leather slightly damp, you should stick to clothing in the same shade as the bag, as there may be a risk of color transfer. This is especially true for crossbody straps and suede.
Avoid sharp objects against your bag, such as bicycle baskets and the like, as they can leave deep scratches in the leather. Scratches leave irreversible damage, which also applies to hand sanitizer, which corrodes the surface and creates unsightly stains.
We recommend gentle storage when the bag is not in use. Fill it with the included paper to prevent creases and to ensure that your bag maintains its original shape. Larger bags are best stored lying down and not standing up, as they can collapse. Additionally, we recommend storing your Decadent product in the provided dust bag to avoid dust or marks from the storage environment.
Be careful not to overfill and avoid heavy items. All leather softens over time and may stretch with use. The shape of the bag will adapt to the load it is subjected to. Therefore, avoid overfilling the bag and carrying too heavy items in it, as this will negatively affect the leather, zipper, seams, and shape in the long term. Overloading and general wear and tear are not covered by our warranty.
By following these tips, you can extend the life of your Decadent product and maintain its appearance and function significantly. But remember that leather is a responsive and organic material, which means it will develop a unique, charming, and beautiful patina – exactly as it should.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the use, storage, or care of your bag.
FLOTTER
Flotter Heavy Grain is our signature leather, and we have used it for many years. It is a soft and supple, yet heavy quality cowhide with a natural and structured surface. The leather will gradually become even softer with use, adding to its beauty.
Flotter is fully colored and has a slightly darker surface color. This gives a beautiful and deep appearance while also adding a luxurious and natural feel to the leather.
This leather can be advantageously impregnated before use, and we recommend repeating this frequently, especially at the change of seasons, to prolong the life of your product. To maintain the suppleness and shine of the leather, we recommend regular care with care products such as balsam or lotion in a neutral color. Use a clean, soft cloth to apply the product evenly in small circular motions. Let it penetrate the leather for a few minutes before removing any excess product with another clean cloth.
The leather can withstand a damp cloth wrung out in a light solution of soap flakes if it becomes slightly dirty or stained. Avoid rubbing hard, as this can leave marks, make the leather shiny, or damage the surface texture and color.
SUEDE
Our suede is calf suede, and we have used it for many years with great success, both for larger and smaller bags. Suede has a soft and brushed surface because it is made from the natural underside of the hide. However, it does not have the same durability as regular leather, and when subjected to pulling and stress at zippers, handles, etc., it is more prone to break or tear. This is not covered by the warranty. It is the most delicate leather in our collection. Suede is a luxury product and should be used with more care than regular leather, and it requires a little extra maintenance, but with this in mind, you can certainly enjoy suede products for many seasons.
Suede can easily absorb moisture, dirt, or grease, as the hide is naturally open in structure, so suede should always be impregnated with impregnation spray before use and regularly during the season. Suede should not be treated with any form of leather balsam/lotion or cream.
If suede becomes damp, let it dry naturally and treat it as described below. Do not rub or wipe with cloths. Suede fibers will lift if exposed to steam. So, the correct way to freshen up or maintain your suede bag is by holding it over a steaming pot of water while lightly brushing the surface with a suede brush. This can remove light pressure marks and dirt. After treatment with steam and brushing, apply impregnation spray.
There may be excess color from the suede dyeing, and dark-colored suede can stain light clothing, just as dark clothing such as denim can stain lighter suede. Suede can fade over time when exposed to direct sunlight.
All the above factors are natural characteristics of suede and are not covered by our warranty policy.
VEGETAL
Vegetal leather is our most natural cowhide with very little structure and is like saddle leather. It has a smooth surface and has received minimal and gentle tanning, along with a natural surface color. This leather is very firm and durable and will develop a beautiful patina over time, as the leather is more susceptible to marks and signs of use, as well as weather and wind leaving their marks. We mainly use this type of leather for our unlined bag collection. This leather has a clear 70s reference and feel, both in look and feel, and our first bag, Rina, was made in this type of leather.
This leather can be advantageously impregnated before use, and we recommend repeating this frequently, especially at the change of seasons, to prolong the life of your product. To maintain the suppleness and shine of the leather, we recommend regular care with care products such as balsam or lotion in a neutral color. Use a clean, soft cloth to apply the product evenly in small circular motions. Let it penetrate the leather for a few minutes before removing any excess product with another clean cloth.
CROCO
Our embossed crocodile leather is split cowhide coated with a glossy lacquer film. The crocodile pattern is pressed into the film and hide. The leather has a shiny finish, and the film prevents moisture and dirt from penetrating. It is a very manageable hide that stays nice with use. Over time, the lacquer film may become more matte or wear off at corners and edges. This cannot be prevented and is not covered by the warranty.
This leather cannot absorb impregnation spray, and it is not recommended to impregnate it. Leather balsam is also not recommended, as the leather cannot absorb it. There are special products for lacquer that protect and maintain the shine, which can be used to your advantage.
NAPPA
Nappa leather, for our purposes, is calf leather, and it is incredibly soft and supple, making it pleasant to touch and ideal and luxurious as an interior material. This softness is typically due to the leather being tanned with a special process that preserves its natural fiber structure. The leather has a very fine and even surface with few or no visible pores or irregularities. This also means that the leather has a natural gloss that is not artificially created.
This leather can be advantageously impregnated before use, and we recommend repeating this frequently, especially at the change of seasons, to prolong the life of your product. To maintain the suppleness and shine of the leather, we recommend regular care with care products such as balsam or lotion in a neutral color. Use a clean, soft cloth to apply the product evenly in small circular motions. Let it penetrate the leather for a few minutes before removing any excess product with another clean cloth. If this leather is used in combination with suede and constitutes the interior/lining, we do not recommend impregnation or specific care thereof.
