Leather Care And Storage For Retail Stock
Practical handling advice for buyers holding leather footwear and accessories in a warehouse or on a shop floor.
Why Stock Handling Is A Buyer Problem
Leather goods that left the factory in good condition can still reach the customer creased, dusty or discoloured. Most of the damage happens in storage and display rather than in transit.
Humidity And Temperature
Leather reacts to damp. Store cartons off the floor, keep the space ventilated, and avoid stacking stock against an exterior wall where condensation collects. Direct sunlight on a display shelf fades colour faster than any amount of handling.
Keeping Shape
Shoes hold their shape better with the original stuffing left in place until display. Bags keep their form when filled lightly rather than stored flat under other cartons. Belts are best hung or loosely rolled instead of folded sharply.
Cleaning And Display
Dust with a soft dry cloth before display and again during long display periods. Keep conditioning products away from suede and nubuck, which need brushing rather than creams.
What To Tell Your Customer
A short care card in the box reduces returns. Ask for one to be included in your packaging specification at the sampling stage rather than adding it later.
Lines This Guide Applies To
Questions On This Topic
Can you include a care card in the packaging?
Yes. Packaging, including care cards, is specified per order. Confirm it at the sampling stage so bulk packing matches.
How should we store bulk stock?
Off the floor, ventilated, out of direct sunlight, with the original stuffing left in until display.
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