A. Suede products age roughly in time, and it is also its characteristics to have some stains and marks. However, if you want to clean the stain or discoloration, put Carat suede cleaning on a damp sponge and lather. Apply a small amount on the spot and wipe the wet spot with dry cloth. Air-dry in a cool dry place without direct sunlight for 1-2 days. We do not recommend using the cleaner as it might damage the color of suede products if you do too much care.
A. Natural suede leather can shed a little bit of powder, not like PU leather or synthetic suede. It can happen in the beginning, but it will get better in time. In order to prevent shedding, clean the inside and outside of the product with lint rollers that are not too sticky. In case of cleaning, please contact a professional leather cleaner where they clean without discoloring leather products. They should not use solvent or machines but only chemicals to clean leather.
(Regular dry cleaners would most likely damage suede products.)
To clean and restore the surface of the Shearling mouton jacket that is dry or stained, apply the Carat cream type essence on a sponge. However on the piping with vegetable lambskin finish, Carat liquid type cleaner should be used. When using the cream type essence, do not apply on the piping.
2. How to store
Take the leather product out of the poly bag and suitcase. Store it on its own without any cover or cover it with 100% cotton cloth. When using clothes hangers, it should not be hung up against other products. Do not store lambskin leather in direct sunlight. Store your lambskin in a cool, dry place.
Take the leather product out of the poly bag and suitcase. Store it on its own without any cover or cover it with 100% cotton cloth. When using clothes hangers, it should not be hung up against other products. Do not store lambskin leather in direct sunlight. Store your lambskin in a cool, dry place.
2. When it is wet
Tannin typed lambskin that Noir Larmes uses is resistant to water, however rain contains impurities compared to water, so please avoid getting rained on. When it got rained on, wipe it with soft dry cloth and air it in a cool place, separating from other products.
3. How to care lambskin leather
Hugo Vegetable and Arthur lambskin are tanned by vegetable tannin coloring, so we recommend using cleaners based on vegetable oil such as jojoba oil or mare milk. Products by Carat are available online.
- It is not necessary to apply cleaner or essence all the time. If you do too much care on the products, it might get damaged. Please use a cleaner only when it is dry or stained.
- When applying leather care products, the leather might not be absorbing and get white patches. Do not spray cleaner or essence directly on the leather. Use sponge or soft cloth and apply a very small amount. In case of white patches, spray water once or twice and wipe with soft cloth.
Not all natural lambskin leather have the same quality. Leather is either chrome or tannin typed. Noir Larmes use tannin leather which is thick and durable. It is resistant to scratches and moisture, so it is easy to maintain. In case of any stains or small marks, you can simply clean with a damp cloth.
Q. Do you slaughter animals for leather or clothing?
A. No, we do not.
Our partner tannery in Italy does not slaughter animals for leather or clothing. We use materials (leather) derived from the slaughter of animals destined to the food sector, and they comply with strict restrictions on animal welfare.
The tannin type leather we use for Noir Larmes products has been coated so it absorbs water and oil. It ventilates inside the leather, so it absorbs moisture when it gets wet.
However there might be some water stain, so wipe with cloth and air it without direct sunlight.
Q. There are some scratches on the leather product.
A. It is hard to find leather products without any scratches. Thick leather is so durable that it keeps its shape for a long time, but it is hard to maneuver during the production. The thickest layers (collar, shoulder, hemline) are difficult to sew by the machine without any scratches.
Since thin leather becomes a vinyl-like shape when worn for a long time, Noir Larmes use the thickest leather possible to produce products. Handcrafted, some products might have more scratches than the other, but there is none without a speck of scratch.
Q. The suede product got stained.
A. Suede products age roughly in time, and it is also its characteristics to have some stains and marks. However, if you want to clean the stain or discoloration, put Carat suede cleaning on a damp sponge and lather. Apply a small amount on the spot and wipe the wet spot with dry cloth. Air-dry in a cool dry place without direct sunlight for 1-2 days. We do not recommend using the cleaner as it might damage the color of suede products if you do too much care.
Q. It is shedding suede power.
A. Natural suede leather can shed a little bit of powder, not like PU leather or synthetic suede. It can happen in the beginning, but it will get better in time. In order to prevent shedding, clean the inside and outside of the product with lint rollers that are not too sticky. In case of cleaning, please contact a professional leather cleaner where they clean without discoloring leather products. They should not use solvent or machines but only chemicals to clean leather.
(Regular dry cleaners would most likely damage suede products.)
1. How to care
To clean and restore the surface of the Shearling mouton jacket that is dry or stained, apply the Carat cream type essence on a sponge. However on the piping with vegetable lambskin finish, Carat liquid type cleaner should be used. When using the cream type essence, do not apply on the piping.
2. How to store
Take the leather product out of the poly bag and suitcase. Store it on its own without any cover or cover it with 100% cotton cloth. When using clothes hangers, it should not be hung up against other products. Do not store lambskin leather in direct sunlight. Store your lambskin in a cool, dry place.
1. How to store lambskin leather
Take the leather product out of the poly bag and suitcase. Store it on its own without any cover or cover it with 100% cotton cloth. When using clothes hangers, it should not be hung up against other products. Do not store lambskin leather in direct sunlight. Store your lambskin in a cool, dry place.
2. When it is wet
Tannin typed lambskin that Noir Larmes uses is resistant to water, however rain contains impurities compared to water, so please avoid getting rained on. When it got rained on, wipe it with soft dry cloth and air it in a cool place, separating from other products.
3. How to care lambskin leather
Hugo Vegetable and Arthur lambskin are tanned by vegetable tannin coloring, so we recommend using cleaners based on vegetable oil such as jojoba oil or mare milk. Products by Carat are available online.
- It is not necessary to apply cleaner or essence all the time. If you do too much care on the products, it might get damaged. Please use a cleaner only when it is dry or stained.
- When applying leather care products, the leather might not be absorbing and get white patches. Do not spray cleaner or essence directly on the leather. Use sponge or soft cloth and apply a very small amount. In case of white patches, spray water once or twice and wipe with soft cloth.
Q. Is it hard to maintain lambskin leather?
A. Not necessarily.
Not all natural lambskin leather have the same quality. Leather is either chrome or tannin typed. Noir Larmes use tannin leather which is thick and durable. It is resistant to scratches and moisture, so it is easy to maintain. In case of any stains or small marks, you can simply clean with a damp cloth.
We do not recommend dry cleaning regularly as it is not good for leather.
In case of cleaning, please contact a professional leather cleaner.
Q. Do you slaughter animals for leather or clothing?
A. No, we do not.
Our partner tannery in Italy does not slaughter animals for leather or clothing. We use materials (leather) derived from the slaughter of animals destined to the food sector, and they comply with strict restrictions on animal welfare.
Q. My leather product has got rained on.
A. You don’t need to worry.
The tannin type leather we use for Noir Larmes products has been coated so it absorbs water and oil. It ventilates inside the leather, so it absorbs moisture when it gets wet.
However there might be some water stain, so wipe with cloth and air it without direct sunlight.
Avoid getting rained on as much as possible.
Q. There are some scratches on the leather product.
A. It is hard to find leather products without any scratches. Thick leather is so durable that it keeps its shape for a long time, but it is hard to maneuver during the production. The thickest layers (collar, shoulder, hemline) are difficult to sew by the machine without any scratches.
Since thin leather becomes a vinyl-like shape when worn for a long time, Noir Larmes use the thickest leather possible to produce products. Handcrafted, some products might have more scratches than the other, but there is none without a speck of scratch.