Preservation Academy

The Importance of Purse Dust Bags: Why Every Handbag Needs One

A dust bag is the single cheapest piece of handbag care equipment you can own, and the one most owners get wrong. Here is what a dust bag actually protects against, how to use it properly, and why ...

The Chanel Chain: How to Prevent Tarnish and Handle Wear

The chain-and-leather strap is the first place a Chanel shows its age. Here is what actually causes tarnish, how to prevent it, and when the damage is bad enough to send to Chanel.

How to Clean Chanel Lambskin: A Delicate-Leather Playbook

Lambskin rewards a lighter hand than caviar, and the wrong product turns a small mark into a permanent one. Here is the leather-safe cleaning protocol built specifically for Chanel's softest hide.

How to Clean Chanel Caviar Leather (Without Damaging It)

Caviar resists scratches better than most Chanel leathers, but the wrong cleaner still strips its coating. Here is the exact routine-cleaning and stain-treatment protocol for caviar, plus what neve...

How to Clean Hermès Leather: Safe Methods by Leather Type

Every Hermès leather has its own cleaning protocol. This guide covers what to use — and what to never use — on Togo, Clemence, Epsom, Swift, box calf, Barenia, and Chèvre. Includes step-by-step spo...

Hermès Spa Service: What It Costs and When to Book

The Hermès spa is the only sanctioned restoration service for your Birkin, Kelly, or Constance. Here's what it costs, how long it takes, what they will and won't do, and how to book — with a framew...

Why Birkins Sag — and How to Fix and Prevent It

Front-panel sag is the most common preventable Birkin issue and the biggest single driver of value loss on the resale market. Here's exactly what causes it, how to fix early sag, and the storage di...