Care guide
Looked after, leather only gets better
Genuine leather is a natural material, and it changes with use: it softens, deepens in colour and takes on the character of the way you carry it. A little care along the way keeps it looking its best for years. Here's how to look after each kind of leather in the edit.
Everyday care
The basics for every piece
Leather ages best with a little attention. Keep pieces away from direct heat and prolonged sun, wipe spills promptly with a dry cloth, and condition every few months with a leather-safe balm to stop it drying out. Store stuffed with tissue to hold its shape when not in use.
The essentials for
Hair-on hide
Hair-on hide keeps the natural coat of the cowhide, so treat it more like a coat than a leather surface. Dust it with a soft cloth or brush, always in the direction the hair lies, never against it. For marks, blot gently with a barely damp cloth, again with the hair, then let it air-dry away from sun and heat and smooth the hair back into place once dry. Never soak the hide, and skip harsh soaps and cleaning sprays. Hair-on cowhide sheds hair with use; this is natural and is not covered by our warranty.
Pieces with hair-on hide
The essentials for
Hand-tooled leather
Hand-tooled leather has carved and stamped detail, and that's where dust settles. Keep it clean with a soft, dry brush worked gently into the carving, then wipe with a barely damp cloth. Every three to six months, or more often in dry weather, work a little leather conditioner in with a soft cloth, let it absorb, then buff off the excess. Test on a hidden spot first. Painted or dyed accents need a lighter touch: no alcohol, solvents or strong cleaners, which can lift the colour.
Hand-tooled pieces
The essentials for
Shearling
Shearling pairs soft wool with a suede-like hide. Shake it out and brush the wool gently to keep it lofted. Blot small marks with a cloth dampened in lukewarm water, taking care not to soak through, and let it air-dry naturally, away from heat. Store it in a breathable bag, never plastic.
Brogan is a softly rounded sling bag built around a genuinely different material story: a front panel of fluffy, clipped shearling — sheepskin tanned and dressed with the wool left on — set against a back panel and strap in supple leather. The shape is formed using artisanal, hand-finished techniques rather than the tooled floral carving found on Cuerava's cowhide styles, and the whole piece closes along a smooth zipper.
Every Brogan is cut from a genuine shearling hide, so the density and exact texture of the fur, and the leather's own grain, are yours alone — a feature of natural shearling and leather, never a flaw, and the reason no two Brogans are ever quite the same.
Care questions
Quick answers
Hair-on hide
Dust it with a soft cloth or brush in the direction the hair lies, never against it. For marks, blot gently with a barely damp cloth, again with the hair, and let it air-dry away from sun and heat. Skip harsh soaps and cleaning sprays.
Hair-on cowhide sheds hair. It's natural to the material and happens with use, most where the hide rubs against clothing. Brush gently with the hair, never against it. Hair loss is not covered by our warranty.
Blot it with a dry cloth, let it air-dry naturally away from heat and direct sun, then smooth the hair back into place once dry. Never soak the hide or dry it with heat.
Hand-tooled leather
Work a soft, dry brush gently into the carved detail to lift dust, then wipe with a barely damp cloth. Keep water from settling in the tooling.
Every three to six months, or more often in dry weather. Work a little leather conditioner in with a soft cloth, let it absorb, then buff off the excess. Test on a hidden spot first.
Avoid alcohol, solvents and strong cleaners on painted or dyed accents, as they can lift the colour. A barely damp cloth is enough.
Everyday care and storage
Stuff it with tissue so it holds its shape, and keep it away from direct heat and prolonged sun. Store shearling in a breathable bag, never plastic.
Shake it out and brush the wool gently to keep it lofted. Blot small marks with a cloth dampened in lukewarm water, without soaking through, and let it air-dry away from heat.
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