How to take best care of my LK Bennett shoes and bags?
LK Bennett shoes come with leather soles and are protected with a clear protective film. Be sure to remove the film from the soles before you wear your shoes outside to prevent damaging effects (such as burnished or eroded leather soles).
As leather is a natural product and porous in wet conditions, we recommend fitting your shoes with fine, half rubber soles to extend the life of your shoes.
To help maintain the appearance and prolong the life of your leather LK Bennett pieces, we recommend the following:
- We recommend using a dust bag during storage to help maintain appearance of our high quality leather shoes.
- Patent leathers are susceptible to discolouration due to the plasticisers used to prevent cracking of the patent finish. Discolouration can happen to any colour patent leather but is more perceptible on light shades. To avoid discolouration, keep your patent leather item in its dust bag and try to avoid contact with darker coloured items.
- Colour fastness cannot be guaranteed on suede or leather pieces. Try to avoid contact between your suede and leather pieces and paler materials.
- Due to the fine nature of suede pieces, extra care should be taken when cleaning. Gentle use of a suede sponge will remove most stains.
- It is advisable to regularly clean and care for your LK Bennett leather goods with our recommended wax polishes/shoe creams. Prior to cleaning, ensure the item is dry and remove any dirt with a cloth.
- Regular use of a protector spray will help to guard against staining and water penetration. However, the protector spray will not make your item waterproof.
- LK Bennett leather goods are made from the finest leather and it is advisable to alternate wear to prolong their life.
- For velvet we recommended using a protector spray for shoes and bags before wear and at regular intervals to protect velvet from the elements. If velvet becomes dirty, leave it to dry before brushing with a soft bristle toothbrush. Always dry velvet naturally and keep away from direct heat and sunlight. We recommend using shoe trees if velvet shoes get wet to help maintain their shape.
- Leave wet shoes to dry naturally, never use artificial heat. Use a shoe tree or stuff them with newspaper to help maintain the shape of your shoes while drying.
- Top pieces on heels (heel caps) are a replaceable component. Do not allow them to wear down - they should be replaced regularly by a reputable shoe repairer.
- Use a shoehorn to prevent damage to the back of your shoes when putting on and taking off.
- Wearing shoes on very uneven, abrasive surfaces or when driving may weaken the shoes and could spoil the leather sole or intricate components. Thin and delicate heels must be worn with extra consideration.
- Shoes embellished with beads and sequins are especially delicate. Please take particular care when wearing them as scuffing may cause damage.
- Insoles on mules and sandals may lift due to heat and perspiration. This is an unavoidable consequence of normal wear, but can be remedied by re-sticking, a very simple job that any reputable shoe repairer can do.
- Espadrilles are a high-quality beach shoe; please bear in mind that they not designed for prolonged city use or to be worn in wet weather.
Bag care:
- Please take care not to over-fill your bag as it may lose its form and you may damage the handles.
- Leave wet handbags to dry naturally, never use artificial heat. Stuffing with newspaper will help maintain the shape of your bag whilst drying.
- Bags embellished with beads and sequins are especially delicate. Please take particular care when wearing them.
- LK Bennett leather goods are made from the finest leather and it is advisable to alternate wear to prolong their life.