STUFF IT!

If you want to keep your handbags original profile and shape, when not in use; you have to stuff it.

Of course, I think the easiest; and best way to prevent those damaging creases and disfiguring folds, is to use inflatable Save Our Shape, aka S.O.S. preservers.   Their unique trapezoid shape follows the fine lines, and fits so many styles.

I originally designed them to fit my Birkin, and Kelly bags, and they come in four sizes.

When you receive an Hermes bag, it's stuffed with a roll of air filled bags.

I save these air bags and use them for a very specific purpose.

The way a Birkin is constructed with a slide pocket on the inside front panel; very often results in a visible line or crease, showing on the outside front panel. 

This is caused by storing your bag empty, and upright.      The weight of the leather will cause the heaviest areas to fold and collapse.

Hermes recommends that you store your Birkin in it's dust bag, resting on it's back.

Do not store your bag in it's box, or sitting upright.   Ever.

 I'm bending the front of my Birkin back to illustrate where the inside pocket could cause a line or fold to appear on the outside.

I have a little tip, to help avoid this unsightly event from occurring.

Remember the little air pillows your Birkin came stuffed with?

Slip one in the slide pocket to cushion the weight of the resting leather from creating a line.

I use a Save Our Shape preserver, in size Small for my Birkin 30.    If the weather is humid, a little pack of desiccant can be tucked inside the Silky Sleeper of the SOS.

Purseport tags make it easy to ID bags without ever having to untie your dust bags.

They're so easy, even a cat can use them!