L'atelier Carel

CARE ADVICES

Since 1952, Carel has been committed to offer you the highest quality leather. Like a second skin, it has been providing you with comfortable and soft footwear for over 70 years.

We work in close collaboration with several workshops, mainly in Italy, Spain, Portugal and also in France.

By combining the best savoir-faire of each of them, we offer you shoes of the highest quality.

Each workshop having its own manufacturing expertise, the sizes may vary according to the designs : a real proof of a handmade production.

A true story of craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.

Discover our recommendations to keep your shoes for life !

SHINE BRIGHT !

Discover our care advice for our patent leathers

Our patent leather shoes are already waterproof treated. Patent leather is a material that requires regular maintenance :

- Place raw wooden shoe trees, ideally made of beech wood in your shoes to absorb moisture.

- Keep them away from dust and any source of heat, storaged in a furniture or a shoe box.

- Clean, moisturize and polish them once/twice a month (leather cream is forbidden).

CAREL'S ADVICE

Do not expose them to heat sources such as hair dryers or radiators; the leather may crack.

SOFT AS A CLOUD !

Discover our care advice for suede leathers

The velvet leather texture is soft and velvety. This type of leather requires regular maintenance to maintain its original appearance.

- Brush the shoe in the direction of the fibres with a crepe brush.

- If stains appear, rub them with a nubuck eraser.

CAREL'S ADVICE

There are also special mild suede shampoos in the form of a washing emulsion and renovating sprays to restore colour from the first application.

SMOOTH LEATHER

Taking care of your leather shoes is essential so that they retain their full shine

- Remove impurities that have slipped into the leather of your shoes with a cloth or a brush.

- Apply a nourishing cream with a slightly lighter colour to preserve the original colour (to accentuate the colour, take a darker colour).

- Using small circular strokes, spread the product over the surface with a soft cloth.

- Let it dry in the open air for a while. Once dry, brush them.

- Spread the necessary amount for the entire shoe directly on a cloth and then massage the leather in a circular and light way: by wetting the cloth with some water you will obtain a glazing effect of the waxing.

- Let dry and rub with a soft cloth.

CAREL'S ADVICE

Waxing is to be used alternately with the nourishing cream: after 3 or 4 consecutive waxings, use the cream the next time.

Once or twice a year, apply a waterproof spray, or more, if the season is particularly rainy.

THE PONY

Pony leather is naturally waterproof

However, the appearance of the leather can be improved with regular care. Pony leather is naturally waterproof.

CAREL'S ADVICE

Brush your shoes from top to bottom or in the same direction as the hair. If the leather is stained, we recommend to gently clean the stain with a damp cloth.