How to keep the shape of your Birkin

[lulilu]

It is interesting how different people store their bags but for me, it begs the question, how do you have time to do all this cleaning and stuffing? Is it just for
long-term, i.e., seasonal storage? If I had to do this every time I wore a bag, I'd never rotate my bags.

Mine sit in their dustbags when not in rotation. I have been buying storage pillows from the Container Store but it looks like there may be some better ones out there.

 

[Lukas62]

Hi all,

I've read this entire forum and tried storing my Birkins in the way it's been mentioned:
stuffed with towels and airbags it came in, inside the dustbag and sleeping on it's back without looping the buckles.
However, I find that the closure part of my B35 is a bit out of shape because it's overstuffed on the top.

My question is, is it better to store it open?

 

[Madam Bijoux]

I make sure never to overload mine, and I keep the plastic stuffers that the bags came with. This is how I carry mine so that the lock and clochette can't swing back and forth and scratch the bag:

 

[Madam Bijoux]

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[bagidiotic]

Hi all,

I've read this entire forum and tried storing my Birkins in the way it's been mentioned:
stuffed with towels and airbags it came in, inside the dustbag and sleeping on it's back without looping the buckles.
However, I find that the closure part of my B35 is a bit out of shape because it's overstuffed on the top.

My question is, is it better to store it open ?

Obviously you have over stuffed it
Try to reduce

 

[Lukas62]

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Thank you for the photo )

Obviously you have over stuffed it
Try to reduce

Will try doing that today. I obviously really wanted to keep that brand new shape lol. Silly me.

Thanks ladies!

 

[TeeCee77]

I have read through many threads on maintaining birkin shape and storage. I have a good before and after from a while back that I wanted to share that shows how good storage really can help maintain shape! I store my bags stuffed with a triangle shaped pillow, on their backs, on a shelf with memory foam, straps loose. First picture is store fresh (a little slouchy). Second picture is 3 weeks in storage without use. This is just my way of doing it, but happy so far!

 

[lulilu]

Where do you get the pillows?

 

[BagsNBaguettes]

I don't tend to use any plastic stuffers with mine, as the plastic can offgas and ruin the leather over time. I use acid free paper bought in bulk at the art store to stuff them.

 

[TeeCee77]

Where do you get the pillows?

I got some from BagHunter that I like!

 

[Love Of My Life]

I don't tend to use any plastic stuffers with mine, as the plastic can offgas and ruin the leather over time. I use acid free paper bought in bulk at the art store to stuff them.

I also use acid free tissue as well to stuff all my bags

 

[Gigllee]

I got some from BagHunter that I like!

Could you pls share a pic of the pillows? Many thanks in advance

 

[bagidiotic]

Where do you get the pillows?

Most inset makers do pillows too
Alternatively you can find them from resellers ig
Majority are in Asia afaik

 

[TeeCee77]

Could you pls share a pic of the pillows? Many thanks in advance

 

[MotherOfBostons]

This is a great topic. Just bought my first Birkin and was wondering about this. It is Togo leather.