Can any owners of bags in Beton or Craie (or similar light colors) comment on how careful you have to be? Maybe some leathers are more durable than others when it comes to getting dirty / getting dye transfer on them? Various SAs keep telling me to "absolutely not" get a bag in those colors as there can be regular dye transfer from clothes. I'm definitely not careless with my bags but I'm also not going to treat them with kid gloves or baby them to death. They have to be wearable in my normal life with normal efforts at caring for them. I'm often in black dresses, jeans/black or gray sweaters, or other dark colors, plus I have a toddler who's a relatively tidy kid. Not sure which bag I'm looking at, I just really hope I don't have to relegate those gorgeous colors to SLG!
Craie / Beton (+ Similar) - How Do They Hold Up?
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I have Craie in both a birkin (swift) and kelly (clemence). I also have a picotin in Beton. The oldest is my birkin that I have had for at least 4 years. I have not had any color transfer problems nor have any of them gotten dirty. In my view, I dont think light color bags are as fragile as most will tell you. I will say that I am fairly careful with my bags but I dont baby them. You just have to use your instinct more - i.e. dont use light color bags when wearing brand new dark colored jeans, etc ...
Thank you! So helpful. I rarely wear brand-spankin'-new jeans, mine are all dark but well washed. Would you trust a light bag with regular dark clothing (black sweaters, overcoats, dark jeans etc.) or in summer, black dresses?
Also what do you for the interiors? Anything special to keep them from stains?
I have a evelyne 33 in beton Clemence and had not had any problems. Granted I don’t wear denim but I do wear dark clothing (shirt, cardigan...). Since the evelyne is unlined so I do use a insert. I would say that mine is still in great condition.
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I wear dark clothing all the time! I know others that use an interior but I dont and I’ve never had problems with any of my bags. Good luck on your decision.
Most clothing is colorfast. The issues come from anything that is not, like denims or most things dyed with indigo. When in doubt, rub a light colored cloth or lightly damp cotton pad against the item, that can help.
For me a bigger problem with light bags is literally air pollution - at least in cities like Shanghai, Delhi, etc., particulate settles on the bags eventually. I wipe mine off regularly.
I don't know that I'd get a very expensive bag in Craie, Beton, etc. unless it was a durable leather like Clemence that I would be comfortable cleaning often.
For me a bigger problem with light bags is literally air pollution - at least in cities like Shanghai, Delhi, etc., particulate settles on the bags eventually. I wipe mine off regularly.
I don't know that I'd get a very expensive bag in Craie, Beton, etc. unless it was a durable leather like Clemence that I would be comfortable cleaning often.
I got a b25 beton in Togo this summer and have used it with jeans and navy blue shirts with no issues of color transference. The 20 pouch fits my b25 well for an interior liner. I was considering a craie GP36 but was told by my SA that color transference would be a problem because of where that bag would rub against my jeans constantly whereas the b25 would not be in contact with my clothing as much. My SA said if I was prepared to either ignore color transfer or be willing to send my GP once a year for cleaning then go ahead and buy the GP36 craie so I did not buy it. But then I see HKsai saying his Beton Evelyne has been fine and an Evelyne would be constantly in contact with your clothes so now i’m reconsidering that GP craie
This was key for me with craie. I love cream colors but I had a B25 in craie swift. The combination of the delicate leather and the light color scared me to death. I loved the bag so much but I don't want to have to baby a bag or worry all the time when carrying it so I let it go. I think this color fam is best in a heartier leather like togo (for me personally).
Have a Beton Evelyne TPM and no issues with color transfer. This one is mostly used in summer with light colors, but have worn on occasion with denim. Could be the Clemence leather that makes it easy to wear. Inside is unfinished so nothing is tossed loosely inside, just use small pouch. No problem. I can imagine leather makes the deciding factor here.
Beton Evelyne TPM owner too here, totally used it with jeans and have no problem. That being said...I would always be more careful with lighter colors. I also wouldn't go for a very expensive bag in such light color + delicate leather combo like some others here.
I have a Halzan in craie clémence and it’s a few years old and no problems at all. I do not wear it with denim though....
I have a Craie B30 Togo that I use quite frequently and have never had any issues. I think they key is just to be smart. I don’t baby my bags, but I also am mindful. I don’t wear this bag with denim, but I wear it with other dark coloured clothing quite often - no issues.
It seems to me that many of the colours and leathers that are most feared - Craie and other light colours, Swift, Barenia et al - are actually the most functional and forgiving.
It seems to me that many of the colours and leathers that are most feared - Craie and other light colours, Swift, Barenia et al - are actually the most functional and forgiving.
I have retourne Kelly in Craie (clemence). I dropped it face down in a parking lot (elbow height straight to the floor) and when I picked it up it's covered with dirt and foliage. But no wiping was needed just a few gentle pats and everything disappeared in seconds. I think these colors are easy to maintain if you have clemence (and togo). My Epsom bags are in fact my trouble babies.
And sometimes it's more than just pure functionality. Though I don't want another Epsom bag, I would take a K25 Sellier Craie GHW in a heartbeat.