Are you a proud owner of a leather bag from Dirty Leather? We want you to be as satisfied with your purchase in five years as you are today! That’s why we’ve put together some tips on how to preserve leather products. Since genuine leather is organic, it needs some attention and conditioning to keep it looking good throughout the years.
Your perfect leather bag deserves the best care, so treat it properly and it will be with you for many years to come. A periodic maintenance program helps to preserve your treasured item’s wonderful appearance while avoiding certain problems common to all leather products.
Since leather is a natural substance, anything produced from it will age with time, including your new purchase. But don’t worry, this is a good thing! Leather products must be cared for to preserve them as they age over the years. Even if they are looked after, the look and feel of the leather as it matures generally make the bag even more desirable. There is no way to stop them from aging.
The look and feel of the aging process is called patina and adds individuality and character to your bag. Some processes attempt to mimic the aging effect using dyes and treatments, but it is never as beautiful as the beauty generated by natural aging. With every single mark, scratch, and crack, your bag tells its own life story.
Leather items have always been popular with men. Wallets, boots, purses, coats, gloves – all have some added appeal when made from the tough hide of an animal. But why is leather so attractive? It’s a material utilized by our forefathers in clothing, sackcloth, and many other goods. Because leather is so long-lasting, many of these products still exist today (in fact, a pair of well-preserved 5,500-year-old leather shoes were discovered a few years back). The durability of leather is unmatched, and it only gets better with age.
So, if you’re looking to preserve your leather bag, remember to treat it with care and love. With proper maintenance, your bag will age beautifully and tell its own unique story. And who knows, maybe one day your bag will be as well-preserved as those 5,500-year-old leather shoes!
