materials & care

nappa leather

nappa is smooth, supple grain leather, and for gloves it usually comes from sheep or lamb, which is light, fine-grained and flexible, so it moves easily with your fingers.

it softens and shapes itself to your hands as you wear it, and takes on a gentle sheen over time.

care

• wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
• if it gets wet, blot it, ease it back into shape with your hands and let it dry flat at room temperature, away from radiators and direct sun, which can stiffen or crack leather.
• a little leather conditioner a few times a season keeps it supple, tested first on the inside of the cuff.

in nappa leather: 001 fringe gloves, 007 striped gloves and 008 knotted fringe gloves

suede

suede is the inner side of the skin, brushed to a soft, velvety nap that holds colour deeply and catches the light as it moves.

the nap flattens a little where you grip, and a quick brush lifts it again.

our python gloves are suede printed with a python pattern, not snakeskin, so look after them as you would any suede.

care

• brush it regularly with a soft suede brush, always in one direction.
• a suede protector spray before the first wear helps it shrug off light rain and marks.
• if it gets wet, blot it without rubbing, let it dry naturally and then brush the nap back up.
• a suede eraser lifts small marks.

in suede: 003 checkerboard gloves, 005 plum python gloves and 006 brown python gloves

calf hair

calf hair is cowhide with its short, glossy hair left on, sometimes called pony hair even though it comes from cattle, and it feels smooth one way and textured the other.

the hair wears down slowly where it rubs most, like the fingertips, so it rewards a little care.

care

• brush it lightly in the direction of the hair with a soft brush.
• keep it dry, and spot-clean marks with a barely damp cloth.
• keep it away from rough straps and bag edges, which rub the hair away.

in calf hair: 002 spotted gloves

for every pair

• put your gloves on once hand cream or perfume has dried, because oils can mark leather.
• never wash, soak or tumble-dry them, or dry them on a radiator.
• store them flat in a breathable bag or box, away from sunlight and damp, rather than in plastic.
• dark leather and suede can pass colour onto pale clothes and bags when wet.
• if a mark won’t shift, take them to a leather specialist rather than trying a household cleaner.

nappa, suede and calf hair are natural materials, so each pair varies a little in grain and shade.