How to care for your Chanel Handbags

Another Chanel price increase has recently struck, and this one in particular has left us all a little baffled at how much it now costs to purchase a New Chanel Bag. A Chanel Medium Classic Flap Bag now costs a whopping £8,530, which could actually buy you a Bag from Hermès! Similarly, the Chanel 2.55 Reissue Bag now also costs £8,530, the Chanel 19 Handbag now costs £5,360 and the Chanel Boy Bag now costs £5,580. See the New vs Old prices for most Chanel Handbags here.

As frustrating as Luxury Price Increases are, they sadly won’t be stopping any time soon. Chanel increase their prices 2-3 times a year, particularly on their ‘Classic Handbags’ which includes the Chanel 19, the Chanel Classic Flap, the Chanel Boy, the Reissue Bag and the new Chanel 22 Bag. Chanel increase their prices to maintain a luxury, highly sought-after perception. To own a Chanel Bag is seen as one of the “Crèmes de la Crèmes” in the Luxury Handbag World, most likely coming in second after owning a Hermès Birkin or Kelly. One positive to take from the Chanel price increases is that the value of the Classic Handbags is only going to go up, meaning that if you have purchased a Chanel Bag in the last few years, it is likely that it is now worth more than what you paid. Cha-ching!

Here at Handbag Angels we believe that it is now more important than ever to correctly care for your Chanel Handbags. Ensuring that your Chanel Bags are properly looked after could result in a higher potential re-sale value if you ever do come to sell them, and after paying so much for them why would you not want to care for them correctly? Continue reading to learn what you should be doing to care for your Chanel Bags…

1 – Use Handbag Liners

Handbag Angels Handbag Liners are one of the best ways to keep your Chanel Bags looking like new, for longer. Lining your Chanel Bag with one of our bag Inserts will fully protect the interior from unwanted marks, stains & spills inside your handbag; this means that you can say goodbye to the worry of lipstick marks, pen leaks and other accidents! Not only will handbag liners keep the interior pristine, but they can also help to support the material of your Chanel Bag (lambskin leather, caviar leather, tweed etc). Handbag liners will support your bags 24/7, preventing any nasty creasing and the dreaded “Bag Sag” – Think of them as like shape wear, but for your Chanel Bags! With your Handbag Angels Bag Liner we advise you add in a Base Shaper too, to ensure that the bottom of your bag is provided with maximum support at the base, which is the part of your handbag that is most exposed to sagging. In some of our handbag liners, such as our Liner for the Chanel 19, you can add reinforced Side Shapers. These are advised in softer/squishy handbags to keep them in their like new shape, for longer.

2 – Use Handbag Cushions/Pillows

Just like us, our Chanel Handbags need a comfy space to rest. When you put your handbags away in storage after use, make sure to pad them out with a Handbag Angels Handbag Pillow to keep them fully supported. Handbag Cushions will help to prevent nasty leather creasing and a loss of shape, keeping them in their tip top shape! The Handbag Angels advise you store your bags with a handbag liner and handbag pillow.

3 – Use Chain Protectors / Chain Wraps

One of our newest product lines here at Handbag Angels is our range of Chain Protectors for a variety of Chanel Bags. Use our Chain Wraps during storage to keep the chains on your handbags safe from scratches, and to keep the chains away from the delicate leather of your handbags.

4 – Use your dust bags

When you purchase a new Chanel Bag, it should be beautifully packaged with a dust bag and box, and finished off with Chanel Ribbon & a Camellia. When storing your Chanel Bags, you should always place them inside their dust bags to reduce sunlight exposure & of course, dust exposure. Your Chanel SA may advise you to not store your bags in their boxes, as this can create a warm & humid environment for your Chanel Bags.

5 – Handbag Angels Storage Protection Kits

The Handbag Angels have expertly designed the Ultimate Storage Protection Kits, which include everything you need to properly store your Chanel Bags. Our Protection Kits have been designed for each Chanel Handbag model & size, including the Medium Chanel Classic Flap, the Small Classic Flap, the Medium Boy Old, the Medium CoCo Handle & more. Each Kit contains a ‘Perfect Fit’ Handbag Liner, a Storage Cushion, an embroidered Flap Protector & Chain Pouch/Wrap!

If you are struggling to find what you are looking for at Handbag Angels, our team is only an Email away! We are always designing bespoke liners for Chanel Bags, and if you would like to enquire please Email orders@handbagangels.co.uk