Quiet weekends at home offer up the perfect moment to give the lacklustre items in your wardrobes some love. Follow London bag and shoe restorers The Restory’s guidelines to bring your well worn pieces back to their former glory.
Our London based atelier is bustling with artisans who specialise in the art of shoe, bag and leather goods restoration. They are experts in their craft from shoemaking, millinery, colour theory, handbag making, embroidery and so much more. Each of these skills has built up our A-Team, the next generation of artisans, who use their restoration magic to make you fall in love with your favourite pieces all over again.
Whilst our services are momentarily paused and we all get to grips with a change in lifestyle, we want to inspire you to look after your items as much as possible at home. In the age of overconsumption perhaps, if anything, this period is forcing the world to slow down and giving us the time to reconsider our purchasing habits. There’s never been a better time to start investing in those items that go well beyond #30Wears, and caring for the pieces we already own.
We encourage you to take this time to do a little wardrobe refresh. Pull out all your items and have a spring clean. Gather all your favourites and separate them into sections: most loved and in need of aftercare, some wear but good condition, perfect condition – like new. Then, follow our tips to put them away with care and refresh what you can at home.
We recommend giving all your items a regular wipe down to avoid dust build up (especially when they can’t be worn) but avoid using baby wipes on any item at all costs. These contain lanoline or other lotions that can leave marks that are even harder to remove. Instead, try a damp cloth or a specialist cleaner suited to the material. Or why not take the time to make your own homemade non-toxic cleaning spray? Mix your favourite smells, perhaps fresh lemon and rosemary, with some water and vinegar to really freshen up your wardrobe.
For the trickier items such as shoes and bags, we are here to help with a handy guide to help you restore your favourite accessories back to their former glory – all from the comfort of your own house.