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How to Care for Leather: Tips to Keep Your Belts, Wallets & Bags New

Leather isn’t just a purchase, it’s an investment. Whether it’s a wallet, belt, or bag, proper care is the key to preserving your leather accessory’s elegance and longevity. Here’s a practical leather maintenance guide to keep your James Aston pieces looking fresh and fabulous.


1. Keep It Dry (But Not Parched)

Water is leather’s worst enemy. If your leather product gets wet, gently pat it dry with a soft cloth and let it air dry naturally. Avoid hair dryers or direct sunlight.

Pro Tip: Once dry, apply a leather conditioner to restore its moisture.


2. Clean It Gently

Use a damp cloth or a dedicated leather cleaner to wipe off dust and dirt. Never soak your leather item or use household cleaners, they’ll strip away natural oils.


3. Moisturize Regularly

Just like skin, leather needs hydration. Use a quality leather conditioner every few months to keep it soft, supple, and crack-free.

James Aston Tip: Our leather responds best to neutral pH conditioners.


4. Avoid Overstuffing

Don’t force extra cards or cash into your wallet or overload your bag. Stretching damages the leather’s structure and shape.


5. Store It Right

Keep your leather items in a breathable cloth bag, away from direct heat or humidity. Never store them in plastic.


6. Protect from Stains

Leather is porous and stains easily. Keep ink pens capped, avoid food contact, and handle with clean hands. Consider a leather protector spray for added safety.


Final Word

If you’re wondering how to care for leather, just remember: it’s all about balance. Clean, condition, store, and repeat. With just a bit of effort, your James Aston accessories will stay timeless for years.

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About Vegetable Tanned Leather

Vegetable tanned leather is produced using natural ingredients, most commonly plant and vegetable matters, tree bark, leaves, fruits and similar products. This is the most environmentally responsible and friendly process of tanning leather and is also less harmful to the leather itself, allowing skins to maintain their tight fibre structure, thus resulting in better wear overtime. Vegetable tanned leathers will burnish resulting in a desirable patina appearance that continues to evolve over the time. All JAMES ASTON premium products are made from vegetable tanned leathers produced by finest of the tanneries from Italy and U.K.

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About Full Grain

Full grain leather is supposed to be the finest of all leathers. Only the very best quality hides are reserved for this category of leather. Simply put, full grain leather is the real deal, the best you can get. Full grain refers to the full unadulterated hide in its natural form. Richness, depth and character is only possible with full grain leather. With full grain leather, you can see the leather surface in it's natural state with imperfection and Blemishes. Full grain leather also allows the natural marbling, texture and variety of color in the hide to come through fully. JAMES ASTON is committed and only use vegetable tanned full grain leathers for all of their premium products.

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