Product Care

How can I care for my shoes?

Good shoes can last a lifetime but only if they're well looked after. Here are some tips on how to give a little love to your kicks.

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I just received my order and they feel a bit stiff, what can I do?

Goodyear-welted shoes do feel a tad stiff at first and require longer to break in, but they’ll comfortably mold to your feet with wear. Our tip for making the process a little bit easier? Rub a beeswax candle on the inside top edge of the shoe that r

BRUSH OFF LEATHER

Despite calf being a relatively strong leather it can still become marked with wear, and, as with all leather products will require occasional maintenance. To protect brush off leather:

CALF HAIR LEATHER

Due to the delicate nature of this leather, a small amount of hair shedding may occur with initial use but this will settle with continued wear. This is a natural feature of the material, and cannot be restored. Printed calf hair leather may be damag

CALF LEATHER

Despite calf being a relatively strong leather it can still become marked with wear, and, as with all leather products will require occasional maintenance. To clean:

EMBOSSED CROC LEATHER

To clean the leather: (click for instructions).

FULL GRAIN LEATHER

Full grain leather has a natural strength and breathability, but can still become marked with wear. To clean:

METALLIC LEATHER

This leather has a surface finishing and so with abrasion and wear the metallic finish can be removed. Once the metallic finish is removed, it cannot be re-applied. Avoid contact with liquids containing alcohol as this will remove the color and finis

MIRROR COATED FABRIC

This textile is composed of 60% Polyurethane and 40% Polyester. The mirror coating is a surface finishing and so with abrasion and wear the metallic finish can be removed. Once the metallic finish is removed, it cannot be re-applied or restored. Avoi

NAPPA LEATHER

Nappa is a smooth soft leather with a soft touch. Because it is a very soft material shoes made from it might stretch with time. It is naturally very porous, and therefore colored creams and moisturizing products should be avoided as these may leave

NUBUCK LEATHER

Nubuck is top grain leather that has been corrected. This means this leather is buffed to provide a rich track and velvety feel. Overexposure to water should be avoided and in case the product gets wet, we advise to remove any residual water with a s

PATENT LEATHER

Patent leather is made from real leather finished with a mixture of acrylic and polyurethane which gives a longer lasting, durable finish. With wear, patent leather may eventually lose its glossy finish. With constant flexing, the leather may develop

SHEARLING LEATHER

Shearling is a breathable and smooth to the touch material. Used most often as lining, shearling is relatively resilient to wear but may eventually bald slightly from abrasion. A small amount of shedding may occur with initial use but this will settl

SNAKE PRINT LEATHER

Clients should especially avoid contact with liquids containing alcohol or solvents as this will remove the printed finishing of this leather. With constant flexing, the leather may develop wrinkles which is considered the natural wear of this printe

STRIPED BRUSH OFF LEATHER

This two-tone leather is painted with a top coat and then hand-burnished to create the stripes. The shoes will naturally patina with wear as to reveal the bottom color of the leather, which gives them a hand-crafted appearance. To clean:. Because thi

SUEDE LEATHER

Suede can have a bad reputation for its care but it is an incredibly durable and very easily repaired type of leather if well taken care of. Because it is a very absorbent material it marks easily. We recommend using a waterproof spray before wear. T

TEXTILES

How to care for textiles on your shoes, (click for care instructions). To clean:

VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER

Vegetable tanning is a traditional process by which natural cowhide is treated with plant-based tannins so that it develops a patina over time. This means, shoes made in this very natural leather will age beautiful with time. Bear in mind that regula

WOVEN FABRICS

To clean:. For deeply engrained stains we recommend using a suitable repair centre. Consideration should be taken for the other materials used in conjunction this material.

WHITE WEDGE SOLES

Care and cleaning directions for your white shoe soles (click for instructions). To clean: