Leather Lingerie Care & Maintenance

What you care for, you keep.

Leather is not fragile. But it has memory.
It remembers being left damp. It remembers being folded incorrectly. It remembers conditioning, or the absence of it. Caring for leather lingerie is not complicated — but it is consistent. These are the habits that mean a Amoreze piece looks better in three years than it did on arrival.

After Wearing

Before anything else: wipe the piece down with a clean, dry cloth. Remove surface oils, any residue from products you've applied to your skin, any moisture from warmth.
Let it breathe before storage. Never put leather away immediately after wearing. Lay it flat or hang it — not folded — in open air for at least 20 minutes.
Every piece of leather you care for correctly is an argument against disposable fashion.

Cleaning

For light cleaning: a barely damp cloth, wiped gently with the grain. Never against it.
For deeper cleaning: a leather-specific cleaner, applied in small amounts with a soft cloth. Work in sections. Do not saturate.

What to never use: soap, alcohol, household cleaning sprays, baby wipes. These strip the natural oils that give leather its integrity and colour depth. Once stripped, that quality doesn't return without serious conditioning work.

Conditioning

Leather dries. Conditioning restores the oils that prevent cracking and maintain suppleness.
How often: approximately every 3–6 months with regular wear. Less often if the piece is worn rarely. More often in dry climates or during winter months, when humidity drops.
What to use: a dedicated leather conditioner — lanolin-based for softer leathers, beeswax-based for firmer pieces. Apply sparingly, work in with your fingertips, leave for 15 minutes, then buff gently with a dry cloth.
Test on an unseen area first. Always.

Hardware Care

Brass hardware develops a patina. This is not damage — it is character. If you want to maintain the original brightness, use a brass polish applied with a cotton swab, avoiding the leather.
Blackened steel hardware is lacquered. Wipe only — do not polish. Polish removes the finish.
If a buckle or D-ring becomes stiff: a tiny amount of leather oil on a cotton swab, worked into the joint. Not lubricating spray. Not WD-40.

Storage

Never fold leather lingerie for storage. Creases set permanently in structured leather.
Hang harnesses from a hook, draped over a padded hanger, or lay flat in a drawer with no compression above. Keep away from direct sunlight — UV degrades leather's surface and shifts colour over time.
For long-term storage: wrap in acid-free tissue or a clean cotton cloth. Not plastic. Leather needs to breathe.
A leather piece maintained well holds its price, its presence, and its story. That's the return on care.

Atelier Care Service

Every Amoreze piece is made to last beyond a single season — beyond a single owner, if cared for well.

If your piece needs cleaning, conditioning, repair, or adjustment, you are welcome to send it back to the atelier. We will return it to you as it was intended: precise, considered, complete.

Atelier care starts at €50, which covers cleaning and buffing. Any associated transport costs are the client's responsibility and will be communicated clearly before work begins.

This is not a warranty. It is an invitation — to treat what you own as something worth keeping.

When Something Goes Wrong

Scuff on the surface: buff gently with a soft cloth in circular motions. Most surface scuffs in full-grain leather self-heal with conditioning.
Water damage: let it dry naturally, away from heat. Apply conditioner once fully dry. Do not use a hair dryer — heat warps leather permanently.
Dye transfer from fabric: address immediately with a leather cleaner. Left too long, this becomes very difficult to reverse.
Structural issues — broken stitching, bent hardware: contact Amoreze directly. Repair is almost always possible. Replacement is the last resort.