Fading

ToKiXtina · Jun 1st, 2007, 12:21 AM

My Inferno Campe leather part is fading! Its turning a redish color. I have only had it a week! How can I fix it? I just noticed today and I am not happy.

JessakaMitz · Jun 1st, 2007, 12:25 AM

Wow, that fast? Hmm, that's odd. Is it supposed to fade? I know my citta rosa bella's leather is getting DARKER...not fading

ToKiXtina · Jun 1st, 2007, 12:30 AM

YES! I know...I will have to post some pix in a bit. I just noticed today. I have been carrying it for a week. At first I thought it was from my scrubs that I wear to work. I was wearing a purple-pinky color. They have been washed already a few times so I doubt it. Anyone else have clothes that rub off on the bags?

JessakaMitz · Jun 1st, 2007, 12:42 AM

OK yes, I'd like to see that. If you've had it out for only a week I don't see why it should be doing that..especially fading, not getting darker.

QueenLouis · Jun 1st, 2007, 01:26 AM

The leather is vachetta. It can get color transfer from clothes and it naturally darkens with time (it's the same type of leather that's on the Louis Vuitton monogram bags). You can try alcohol-free baby wipes to clean up dirt and color transer. My experience is that it worked well getting rid of denim transfer.

DreamsOfToki · Jun 1st, 2007, 01:28 AM

A charecteristic of Vachetta leather is that it DOES change color.

TokiliciousJenY · Jun 1st, 2007, 01:58 AM

I once was wearing a new light red hoodie ... all the color from the hoodie rubbed off onto my jeans and onto the leather on my black bella bella making it look super weird. I just kept using the purse and the reddish color eventually wore off and the color of the leather returned to normal.

maro888 · Jun 1st, 2007, 04:22 AM

was it because it's wet? rain water?

TokidokiAngel · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:37 AM

I know it's vachetta leather but I thought it was posted a long time ago that the leather on the toki bags is treated and so it won't change color over time like on LV bags?

whiskers · Jun 1st, 2007, 02:41 PM

I don't know about anyone else, but mine hasn't changed color at all and I've had it for half a year and use it everyday. I know Alaska has very low humidity, so does moisture have anything to do with the leather darkening?

DreamsOfToki · Jun 1st, 2007, 03:19 PM

I know how much sunlight it is exposed to does!

bagfever · Jun 1st, 2007, 05:00 PM

When wiping it with a water based agent, don't put too much, otherwise the leather will wrinkle. Danier leather spot cleaner seems to be good in cleaning the leather part.

Jun 1st, 2007, 12:21 AM	#1
ToKiXtina Toki is my AntiDrug Location: Houston,TX	Fading My Inferno Campe leather part is fading! Its turning a redish color. I have only had it a week! How can I fix it? I just noticed today and I am not happy. __________________ What I have: Spiaggia Gioco Inferno Campeggio Pirata Buon Viaggio Paradiso Ciao Ciao My Toki Wish List: L'amore Bella Citta Rosa sumthin' Transporto Stellina My next purchase!

Jun 1st, 2007, 12:25 AM	#2
JessakaMitz tokified Location: Hawaiiiiiii	Re: Fading Wow, that fast? Hmm, that's odd. Is it supposed to fade? I know my citta rosa bella's leather is getting DARKER...not fading

Jun 1st, 2007, 12:30 AM	#3
ToKiXtina Toki is my AntiDrug Location: Houston,TX	Re: Fading YES! I know...I will have to post some pix in a bit. I just noticed today. I have been carrying it for a week. At first I thought it was from my scrubs that I wear to work. I was wearing a purple-pinky color. They have been washed already a few times so I doubt it. Anyone else have clothes that rub off on the bags? __________________ What I have: Spiaggia Gioco Inferno Campeggio Pirata Buon Viaggio Paradiso Ciao Ciao My Toki Wish List: L'amore Bella Citta Rosa sumthin' Transporto Stellina My next purchase!

Jun 1st, 2007, 12:42 AM	#4
JessakaMitz tokified Location: Hawaiiiiiii	Re: Fading OK yes, I'd like to see that. If you've had it out for only a week I don't see why it should be doing that..especially fading, not getting darker.

Jun 1st, 2007, 01:26 AM	#5
QueenLouis Toki-holic Location: Near Chicago	Re: Fading The leather is vachetta. It can get color transfer from clothes and it naturally darkens with time (it's the same type of leather that's on the Louis Vuitton monogram bags). You can try alcohol-free baby wipes to clean up dirt and color transer. My experience is that it worked well getting rid of denim transfer. __________________ I think I'm satisfied with the purses I have and I'm done buying... except for Tokidoki of course! Collection Gucci 85th Anniv Lg Hobo - Bridle Velvet LV Popincourt Haut & Tulum GM & 4 Acc's 5 Coach Purses & 10 Acc's 3 D&B Purses & 4 Acc's Tokidoki's (I'm gonna stop counting)

Jun 1st, 2007, 01:28 AM	#6
DreamsOfToki Member Location: High Plains of Colorado	Re: Fading A charecteristic of Vachetta leather is that it DOES change color. __________________ Is it so very wrong to want a Zucca in every print? Zuccas I have: Inferno Paradiso Foresta Adios Pirata Zuccas I want: Arancia Bianco Citta Rosa Lamore Famiglia

Jun 1st, 2007, 01:58 AM	#7
TokiliciousJenY MINKETTE Location: CA & NY	Re: Fading I once was wearing a new light red hoodie ... all the color from the hoodie rubbed off onto my jeans and onto the leather on my black bella bella making it look super weird. I just kept using the purse and the reddish color eventually wore off and the color of the leather returned to normal. __________________ Waiting for Santa

Jun 1st, 2007, 04:22 AM	#8
maro888 I want more bags...	Re: Fading was it because it's wet? rain water?

Jun 1st, 2007, 11:37 AM	#9
TokidokiAngel Member Location: nYc	Re: Fading I know it's vachetta leather but I thought it was posted a long time ago that the leather on the toki bags is treated and so it won't change color over time like on LV bags? __________________ Total Bag Count Currently Stands at : 52 Thanks to YoyaMart and NYCC, I finally met Simone!!! YAY!!! ^__^ ___________________ all tokidoki will be assimilated

Jun 1st, 2007, 02:41 PM	#10
whiskers Member	Re: Fading I don't know about anyone else, but mine hasn't changed color at all and I've had it for half a year and use it everyday. I know Alaska has very low humidity, so does moisture have anything to do with the leather darkening?

Jun 1st, 2007, 03:19 PM	#11
DreamsOfToki Member Location: High Plains of Colorado	Re: Fading I know how much sunlight it is exposed to does! __________________ Is it so very wrong to want a Zucca in every print? Zuccas I have: Inferno Paradiso Foresta Adios Pirata Zuccas I want: Arancia Bianco Citta Rosa Lamore Famiglia

Jun 1st, 2007, 05:00 PM	#12
bagfever Member	Re: Fading When wiping it with a water based agent, don't put too much, otherwise the leather will wrinkle. Danier leather spot cleaner seems to be good in cleaning the leather part. __________________