Goyard products have been crafted using strictly traditional methods with materials that are both noble and natural. As such, they require special attention with regards to their use & care to ensure they remain in prime condition. Maison Goyard recommends the following guidelines in order to maintain their natural beauty. For further guidance, do not hesitate to get in touch with any of our Comptoirs around the world: our dedicated team will be happy to help you and carry out any necessary care and repairs.
How to best use your Goyard product
- Avoid overloading or using your Goyard product for uses it was not intended for, which might result in damaging its materials or altering its edge finishes.
- Avoid any contact with sharp objects.
- Avoid scratching or rubbing your Goyard product against abrasive surfaces.
- Avoid prolonged contact with water-based liquids such as rain, water or any other liquid. In the event your Goyard product gets wet, gently dab the affected area with a soft lint-free cloth that is dry and clean.
- Protect your Goyard product from humidity and prolonged exposure to light either artificial or natural, as well as extreme temperatures.
- Contact with detergents (alcohols, solvents and dissolvents), oily products (cosmetics) or inks (all types of pens) may permanently damage your Goyard product beyond repair.
- Avoid carrying or any contact with materials or items whose colors might prove unstable and stain the Goyardine canvas and the lining.
- For light colors like white, avoid prolonged contact or rubbing with differently colored materials to avoid color-transfer & staining.
- To ensure the longevity of your Goyard product, avoid continual use by observing regular rest periods.
- When storing your Goyard product for long periods of time, make sure to protect it from light and humidity by putting it in its box/ dust bag.
Care and upkeep of your product in Goyardine canvas
The Goyardine canvas is a fabric that is at the very heart [SW1] of our heritage & skills. Used by Goyard since 1892, it is the main material in our permanent selection of products. Its tight weave, made of linen and cotton, coated with a light, natural resin, confers ideal characteristics, making our products light, soft, sturdy, water-resistant and long-lasting.
Despite its extraordinary qualities, over time, the canvas can be damaged by continual abrasion and one may observe a slight fading in the intensity of the ‘Chevron’ pattern. This can sometimes be seen in heavily-used areas of the product, such as corners, folds and bottoms.
This natural aging process is part of Maison Goyard’s mystique ever since the 19th century; it conjures up the charm possessed by trunks of yesteryear [SW2] on which the canvas was originally used. This natural, patina-like evolution is a sign of the authenticity of the natural materials and craftsmanship typical of Maison Goyard.
How to take care of your Goyardine canvas article
- Protect your Goyard product from humidity and prolonged exposure to light either artificial or natural, as well as extreme temperatures.
- Clean your Goyardine canvas product with a soft, lint-free fabric, with large movements.
- Avoid intensive and repetitive rubbing to prevent abrasion of the ‘Chevron’ pattern.
- Avoid rubbing with a sponge or any other object
- Clean the inside of the bag using a soft brush to dust it.
- Machine-washing or any other mechanical procedure will permanently damage the product.
- All cleaning products or treatments commercially available are to be avoided at all cost.
- Make sure to regularly entrust your article with our crafts people for regular cleaning or renovation.
- Always place your product in its felt cloth or dust-bag, protected from light and excessive heat, when not in use.
- Stuff the interior of soft bags with silk paper to keep their shape.
- Avoid the use of any plastic (wrapping or bags) to preserve your product.
Care and upkeep of your leather article
Leather is a living material which acquires patina, softens and changes color with time. This evolution and the presence of natural marks, such as veins or wrinkles or folds, are to be expected. They are proof that your Goyard product is unique and authentic.
How to take care of your smooth leather article.
Smooth leather, especially Clamecy calfskin leather is the leather traditionally used for our trunks; it is a stiff leather that is very sturdy, graciously leaving visible all the marks of the passing of time in a beautiful patina.
- Avoid contact with water, water or oil-based products, make-up and perfumes.
- In the event your product should come into contact with water, dry it immediately by dabbing it with a soft, lint-free, absorbent cloth.
- Avoid rubbing the article with a sponge or any other object.
- Protect the article from humidity and from a prolonged exposure to any kind of light source or extreme temperatures.
- Machine-washing or any other mechanical procedure will permanently damage the product.
- All cleaning products or treatments commercially available are to be avoided at all cost.
- Make sure to regularly entrust your article with our crafts people for regular cleaning or renovation.
- Always place your product in its felt cloth or dust-bag, protected from light and excessive heat, when not in use.
- Stuff the interior of soft bags with silk paper to keep their shape.
- Avoid the use of any plastic (wrapping or bags) to preserve your product.
How to care for your grain-embossed leather article
Grain-embossed leather is a soft leather that is more resistant to wear and tear than a smooth leather. It will mark less with time than smooth leather.
- Avoid contact with water, water or oil-based products, make-up and perfumes.
- In the event your product should come into contact with water, dry it immediately by dabbing it with a soft, lint-free, absorbent cloth.
- Avoid rubbing the article with a sponge or any other object.
- Protect the article from humidity and from a prolonged exposure to any kind of light source or extreme temperatures.
- Machine-washing or any other mechanical procedure will permanently damage the product.
- All cleaning products or treatments commercially available are to be avoided at all cost.
- Make sure to regularly entrust your article with our crafts people for regular cleaning or renovation.
- Always place your product in its felt cloth or dust-bag, protected from light and excessive heat, when not in use.
- Stuff the interior of soft bags with silk paper to keep their shape.
- Avoid the use of any plastic (wrapping or bags) to preserve your product.