How do I care for my leather bag?Updated 2 months ago

All of our MINA leather bags are handmade with top-grain leather, our buttery soft leather will withstand the test of time, to be cherished for years to come. In order to preserve and care for your leather bags, we encourage you to hydrate and condition your MINA bag with Cadillac Leather Cleaner. 

Please note our handmade bags are unique and variances in leather are normal. Variations in the leather texture and color are not viewed as defects, but rather part of the beauty of real leather. Because our leather is dyed in small batches variances can occur in color from production to production.

A note on vegetable-tanned leather: We use high-quality vegetable-tanned leather. While vegetable-tanned leather takes months to make, no chemicals are used to tan the leather—only natural and organic substances are used during this production process. 

Because vegetable tanning requires no synthetic coatings, it does absorb moisture and oil, which means it is not water resistant. 

We chose not to have our manufacturer apply a leather protectant spray during production because it is a chemical treatment—and our goal with the our leather goods is to keep the material as natural and minimally processed as possible. By leaving the leather untreated, we give each customer the option to decide whether or not to apply a protectant based on their personal use and preferences.

To maintain the longevity of your MINA leather items, we recommend regular maintenance with leather conditioner. We use Cadillac Leather Conditioner to clean our bags in office. 

When storing your MINA bag, use the included silica gel bead packets to prevent damage due to humidity.