Leather has memory,
It needs to remember the right things. A well-made leather bag should improve with age. The leather softens. The hardware develops a quiet patina. The interior moulds, gradually, to the way you carry it. That is what good leather does when it is cared for. The bags that come back after ten years looking better than they did at five are not lucky. They were stored well, packed sensibly, and kept away from the conditions that accelerate wear. The difference is almost always habit, not luck. We have put together a full care guide covering storage, packing, heat and moisture, and what to do if a bag has already lost its shape. It is worth reading once and keeping. |
