Improve your jacket’s longevity with leather care tips from style experts
Fall is the season we get to don our best leather weather ensembles and layer it with unique pieces. Leather is known for adding an extra retro and edgy look to fashion pieces, but it also requires special care to avoid permanent stains or other fabric damages. LatinaWatch turned to AVEC LES FILLES’ style experts to gather the best tips to improve your favorite jacket’s longevity while enhancing your je ne sais quoi look. Leather is a delicate material that needs additional treatment. “Get leathers professionally cleaned at least once a year or more, depending on how often you wear it,” advises Avec Les Filles‘ designer, Brad Mounce.
The Los Angeles based brand, “With the Girls”, en français is known for its modern outerwear and cutting-edge style. A leather garment is the statement piece you need this fall if you want to embrace your Parisian vibe and feel like Emily in Paris.
Leather care tips
To keep your leather goods looking like a lost item from your grandma’s trunk, make sure to always keep your leather garments dry and hang your pieces correctly – no wire hangers! A key to keep the shape of your jacket intact is to use wood-based hangers. “Over time, leather builds character but if it has lost some of its color or developed cracks, a professional leather cleaning service can restore its vibrancy and repair the damage so you can keep wearing your leather jacket for years to come,” adds Brad.
If your jacket suffers some dirty incident, use a damp cloth to wipe down the spot from your jacket, “This will remove any dirt and dust that will eventually penetrate and stain the leather.” There are leather conditioners that help rejuvenate dry leather, but ensure to always test the treatment in a small area of your leather garment.” Test first on a small hidden area before using the cleaner on larger areas,” suggests Brad.
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Leather offers a great aesthetic that enhances any attire. AVEC LES FILLES’ leather collection is meant to fit any lifestyle and every portion of a sale helps to support awareness about crucial women’s issues, including body image, bullying and sex-trafficking. The brand is committed to positive change through Avec Les Filles Foundation and makes sure to raise profit to channel empowerment and leadership to young girls.