The Journal
Practical guides and honest, hands-on advice on caring for leather, suede, sheepskin and specialist pieces, straight from our London bench.
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The calendar is a poor guide to reproofing and the fabric is a good one. A specialist explains how often a waxed jacket really needs rewaxing, why cleaning has to come first, and what wax cannot fix.
Hus · 9 September 2026
Designer trainers are a materials job before they are a cleaning job. A specialist walks through how a pair is identified, tested and worked panel by panel, what home kits ruin, and what cannot be undone.
Hus · 12 August 2026
A specialist guide to looking after sheepskin and shearling coats: why ordinary dry cleaning ruins them, how to groom the fleece and suede at home, moth and summer storage advice, and what a professional clean actually involves.
Hus · 3 August 2026
A leather and suede specialist explains how to get stains out of suede safely, with a proven method and a stain-by-stain guide covering water, grease, ink, wine, blood, salt and more, plus when to call a professional.
Hus · 25 July 2026
What actually drives the cost of cleaning a leather jacket in the UK, from leather type and condition to recolouring, odour removal and repairs, plus how to get an honest quote.
Hus · 20 July 2026
A leather and suede specialist's honest, step-by-step guide to cleaning suede shoes at home, the kit that actually works, and the point where a scuff or stain really needs professional care.
Hus · 15 July 2026