How to care for your leather handbags?

¿Cómo cuidar tus bolsos de piel?

How to care for your leather bags? The art of letting time do its work

Why the true charm of natural leather isn't in keeping it pristine.

There's a natural tendency to want everything to remain untouched. For summer not to end, for evenings not to grow dark, and for the things we like to always look exactly the same as they did on the first day. As if the passage of time were a mistake we must correct.

Sometimes you write to us asking what cream to apply to our bags, how to treat them, or what product to use to protect the leather. And our answer usually surprises: none.

Do nothing.

The leathers we select are natural. They are not covered by layers of plastic or heavy lacquers that suffocate them. This means they are alive.

Our pieces breathe, absorb the sun, and on the hottest summer days, react to the environment in a very similar way to our own skin. Treating them with chemicals or extra treatments only blocks that nature.

The true charm of a leather bag is not in keeping it still in the closet, but in how it evolves with you. In the subtle nuances it gains with your plans, in the softness it acquires to the touch, and in that unique personality that only real use gives it.

This summer, we can worry less about keeping things pristine and enjoy the days more.

CHOOSE STRONG, CHOOSE WHAT REMAINS.
— Hangover of Fashion

Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Leather Care

What product should I apply to my Hangover of Fashion bag? +

We recommend not applying creams, oils, or chemical lacquers. Our premium leathers are selected to breathe and evolve naturally with daily use.

How does natural leather react to sun and heat? +

As it has no synthetic plastic layers, the leather absorbs its surroundings. It may experience subtle changes in flexibility or nuances in tone, which contributes to a unique and sophisticated patina over time.

What makes a bag gain personality over time? +

Real use is the best treatment. The softness to the touch and the small marks from your experiences turn the bag into a unique piece that narrates your own story.

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