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Extending the life of a garment rarely takes more than a change of routine. Most of what ruins clothes is the wrong wash temperature, washing too often and storing them badly, and all three can be dealt with.
A wool or cashmere garment does not need washing as often if it is aired after each wear. When it does need washing, it should be washed gently and without a degreasing detergent so the wool keeps its natural oils.
Dry it flat so it does not lose its shape, and fold it in the wardrobe rather than hanging it. That goes for all knitwear.
If you are unsure, dry cleaning is the safe option. Our dry cleaning takes care of it.
A shirt lasts longer if it is not washed too often. It can be worn several times if it is aired in between.
When it is washed, turn it inside out and unbutton it fully. Let it air dry with the top button done up. Hung correctly from the start, it often needs no ironing at all.
One trick for buttons that keep coming off: seal the threads with clear nail varnish and they stay put longer.
Extending the life of a garment rarely takes more than a change of routine.
Do not put heavy things in the jacket pockets. A phone in the inside pocket is the most common reason a jacket loses its shape.
Use the right hanger. It should be wide enough to fill out the shoulder seam, otherwise the shoulders settle wrongly over time.
Air the jacket after each wear and steam it if you can. If the suit has already lost its shape, a tailor can usually get it sitting right again.
Rainwear loses its water-repellency long before it wears out. What looks like the end of a garment is usually a coating that has been washed away, and it can be put back.
Most of it can be done at home. What cannot, you leave with us, and our own laundry takes care of it. Alterations and repairs go to our tailors.
Dry cleaning manager