Shoe Care
Redlips Quality Leather
Touchable, high quality leather has been Redlips’s signature medium for over 100 years. Breathable and durable, leather will look after your feet and enjoys a little TLC in return. Our passion for quality doesn’t end when you walk out the door or click to place your order online, instead, we want to ensure you continue to love your shoes day after day.
When shopping with Redlips you can always be confident:
That our leathers are natural, full aniline and top grain.
That our leathers are soft and breathable.
That our leathers get better with age! Leather will age naturally over time, colour and texture will fade and change, reflecting the material’s true beauty.
That our leathers are sourced from tanneries with the highest environmental ratings.
Caring for Leather
Take care of your shoes and you’ll notice the difference.
Below we’ve listed our top tips to help keep your leather looking beautiful so you can continue to walk tall:
Store your shoes in a dry, ventilated place to let the leather breathe.
Regularly apply Redlips Waterproofer, unless stated otherwise, to help the colour last longer.
Clean your shoes with Redlips’s Neutral Leather Crème, excellent at removing surface dirt.
Don’t dry leather with a direct heat source, let damp or wet leather air dry.
Polish any patent leather products with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints or marks.
Revive suede shoes with our Suede Reviver or Suede Brush. These tools will add colour back to black suede shoes and help to restore texture or remove scuff marks.
Last of all, to avoid wearing out your shoes too quickly, we recommend buying multiple pairs. While you can always rely on Redlips designs – everyone deserves a well-earned rest!
Caring for Delicate Materials
Trims & Embellishments
Certain styles have fragile finishes and although we use our expertise and craftsmanship to ensure durability, these may come off with wear. Often we will provide spare trims, which are a good back-up plan should your trims become damaged or detached.
Nevertheless, prevention is the best method. That’s why we recommend taking extra care when wearing these shoes to maintain their look for longest. Let other people do the running around after you!
Metallics & Foils
These are generally a top layer of material applied over leather. We don’t recommend using standard Waterproofer on these products, but a specific neutral metallic protector and cleaner to keep these styles shining brightly.
Satin, Canvas and Other Textiles
Textiles have different characteristics from leather and can stain easily. To avoid this, we recommend using Waterproofer on these products as this will help to repel any spillages. Please cover any embellishments, jewels and trims while applying Waterproofer to ensure your shoes stay looking amazing for all your special occasions.