Luv your leather
Rains can play havoc with your wardrobe. Here's how to save your sexy leather boots, bags and jackets...
The monsoons almost always call for you to revamp your wardrobe. Neatly tuck away the leather goods — shoes, bags, clothes and replace them with outfits in muls, cottons and other rain-friendly materials. But you can't just push aside your leathers to one corner of the wardrobe and expect to find in the same top-notch condition after a few months.
Payal Kothari, of a leading shoe brand, says that cleaning your leather shoes is just as important as cleaning your feet during the monsoons. "Wet and sticky feet can give rise to monsoon foot diseases like the Bunion and Ringworm. Shoes need to be cleaned to free them of dirt and germs," says Payal adding, "Never clean your shoes with water. Just wipe them gently with a protective shoe spray available at shoe stores. Also, air out your shoes and don't just throw them under the bed, especially when wet. Avoid placing them near the window if you live in a humid zone. Instead use a hair dryer on low heat or fan to dry them out."
Designer Shivaji Dutta, whose latest runway collection saw ample use of leather on garments and accessories says that a leather dress can be rendered useless if not taken adequate care of, especially during the monsoons. "Always keep leather jackets and bags wrapped neatly in air tight polybags. Place silica gel packets in the polybags — they help absorb moisture inside the bag," says Shivaji, adding that simple precautions like keeping leathers away from damp places and cleaning them at least once a month and placing them in sunlight will help add years to the garment and accessory.
Payal even suggests that one should avoid wearing the same leather shoe over and over again during the monsoons to minimise damage. "It won't get enough time to air out and the dampness will only deteriorate the condition of a treasured leather shoe," she says.
Fashion designer Archana Kocchar says that any leather accessory should be dried in the open before packing to be tucked away. "Avoid using newspaper to wrap leather items as they may leave behind a print over a period of time. Always keep a tissue roll handy to wipe the surface of your purse. Clean the corners first as fungi tend to grow more on the edges. Apply a thin film of wax polish on leather accessories before stepping out as it creates a protective film and prevents rain water from harming it," says Archana.
Rains can play havoc with your wardrobe. Here's how to save your sexy leather boots, bags and jackets...
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The monsoons almost always call for you to revamp your wardrobe. Neatly tuck away the leather goods — shoes, bags, clothes and replace them with outfits in muls, cottons and other rain-friendly materials. But you can't just push aside your leathers to one corner of the wardrobe and expect to find in the same top-notch condition after a few months.
Payal Kothari, of a leading shoe brand, says that cleaning your leather shoes is just as important as cleaning your feet during the monsoons. "Wet and sticky feet can give rise to monsoon foot diseases like the Bunion and Ringworm. Shoes need to be cleaned to free them of dirt and germs," says Payal adding, "Never clean your shoes with water. Just wipe them gently with a protective shoe spray available at shoe stores. Also, air out your shoes and don't just throw them under the bed, especially when wet. Avoid placing them near the window if you live in a humid zone. Instead use a hair dryer on low heat or fan to dry them out."
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Payal even suggests that one should avoid wearing the same leather shoe over and over again during the monsoons to minimise damage. "It won't get enough time to air out and the dampness will only deteriorate the condition of a treasured leather shoe," she says.
Fashion designer Archana Kocchar says that any leather accessory should be dried in the open before packing to be tucked away. "Avoid using newspaper to wrap leather items as they may leave behind a print over a period of time. Always keep a tissue roll handy to wipe the surface of your purse. Clean the corners first as fungi tend to grow more on the edges. Apply a thin film of wax polish on leather accessories before stepping out as it creates a protective film and prevents rain water from harming it," says Archana.
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