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The bags in EBV London's collection are not simply pre-owned luxury goods — they are archive objects. Pieces made in specific eras, by specific hands, using materials and methods that no longer exist at retail. What makes them worth acquiring also makes them worth protecting: they are finite, and the way you care for them over the years shapes both what they become and what they remain worth.

This guide covers everything you need to maintain your bag in the best possible condition — from day-to-day handling and storage to knowing when to call in a specialist. It is written with EBV's collection in mind, and with the awareness that the most collectible bags — Balenciaga City calfskin, Hermès box calf, Chanel lambskin, LV Vachetta trim — each have specific characteristics that reward specific care. Where relevant, those distinctions are made.