Care for your Banjaaran Studio shoes by matching the method to the material: brush suede, wipe smooth leather and condition it occasionally, and brush hair-on hide in the direction of the hair. Every pair is handcrafted to order in India, so a little regular care keeps it looking its best. Find your material below for the exact steps, and check the product page for the pair you own.

Shoe care by material at a glance

How to clean suede shoes

To clean suede shoes, brush them gently with a soft, dry brush to lift surface dust and keep the texture even. Keep suede away from excess moisture, never machine wash it, and store it in a cool, dry place. Our suede pairs are the Project Ink, Feroza, Luna and TOTEM bombers, gathered in suede sneakers.

How to clean and condition leather shoes

To clean smooth leather shoes, wipe them with a soft, dry cloth, and apply a leather conditioner occasionally. Keep them away from excess moisture and store them with a shoe tree in a cool, dry place. This covers our smooth leather styles, including the Aristocracy brogues and the Nizam, Cranium and Leon loafers, which you can browse in men's leather loafers and Oxford brogues.

How to care for hair-on hide (pony hair) shoes

To care for hair-on hide, also called pony hair, brush it gently in the direction of the hair and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Keep these pairs away from moisture and direct heat, never machine wash them, and store them in a cool, dry place. This is genuine hair-on hide, an ethically sourced leather with the natural hair left on, so the pattern sits in the hide itself rather than being printed on top. You will find these in Savage pony hair shoes.

How to care for printed and illustrated shoes

To care for our printed and illustrated pairs, wipe them gently with a soft, dry cloth, keep them away from excess moisture, never machine wash them, and store them in a cool, dry place. The artwork sits on genuine leather with illustrated faux leather panels. It does not fade under normal wear. With sustained exposure to extreme conditions it can fade, and over time small cracks may appear where the shoe naturally flexes, which is normal for the material and not a defect. See the range in colorful shoes and floral pairs.

How to care for woven textile and heritage shoes

To care for our woven textile pairs, wipe them gently with a soft, dry cloth, keep them away from excess moisture, never machine wash them, and store them in a cool, dry place. These styles set genuine leather alongside handwoven panels such as ikat, patola and jacquard, and our denim, jute and cotton bombers are cared for the same way. Explore them in heritage textile shoes.

How to care for embroidered satin shoes

To care for embroidered satin, spot clean it gently with a soft, dry cloth, keep it away from moisture and direct sunlight, never machine wash it, and store it in a cool, dry place. These are our women's cone mules, embroidered on satin, such as the Magical Lillies and Benevolent Hummingbird pairs. Find them in women's mules and embroidered shoes.

How to store your shoes

Store every pair in a cool, dry place, away from excess moisture. Give smooth leather pairs a shoe tree to hold their shape, keep hair-on hide away from direct heat, and keep embroidered satin out of direct sunlight. Because each pair is made to order, storing it well between wears is the simplest way to keep it looking its best.

What to avoid

A few simple don'ts protect every pair. Do not machine wash any of them, and keep them all away from excess moisture. Keep hair-on hide away from direct heat, and keep embroidered satin out of direct sunlight. Store everything in a cool, dry place between wears.

Still have a question?

Every Banjaaran Studio pair is handcrafted to order in India, and each product page lists the exact materials and care for that style. For anything else, from sizing to shipping and returns, see our frequently asked questions.