Taking good care of your garments is essential in prolonging its lifespan and ensuring they maintain their elegance. Washing them using the wrong methods could potentially reduce its lifespan or even damage the fabric. In this section we aim to help teach you the correct ways to take care of your garments after your purchase!
Cotton Garments
As a largely loved, and easy to wear material there’s no doubt that selecting cotton fabric offers a wide range of benefits to our clients. It has inherent abilities to control moisture, insulate and provide comfort while also being hypoallergenic. As such, cotton is perfect for those in the hot and humid climates. It remains a light yet durable fabric that you cannot go wrong with. Taking care of cotton may seem like a daunting task, however in reality it is very simple.
Storage
Cotton garments should be stored in well ventilated and dry environments in order to ensure no damage to the garments. As cotton is a natural fiber, storing it in adverse conditions may result in mold or rotting of the fabric. If you have a cotton jacket, it is advised that you hang it on a coat hanger which has support for the shoulder padding in order to retain the shape of the padding. Cotton shirts and trousers can be hung on wire hangers.
Cleaning
The ideal method to wash your cotton garments is to wash them by hand under cold water with mild detergent followed by an air dry. This ensures that the quality and look of the garment will last the longest and ensures little to no shrinkages.
Since not everyone has time to hand wash each of their garments, washing them in a machine is possible, however only with cold water, followed by an air dry. We strongly advise against washing cotton garments in hot water conditions. Washing in cold water will ensure minimal bleeding of the color and air drying ensures minimal shrinkages. Using a dryer to dry your cotton garments may make the shirts wear faster than normal and cause shrinkage.
Cotton suits may require more daily maintenance. We recommend brushing down your suit with a suit brush after a day’s use to get rid of dust particles on the fabric and allow it to hang overnight. Dry cleaning them every few months is a good option. However excessive dry cleaning can also be detrimental to the garment as the high drying temperatures and chemicals used in the dry cleaning process can damage the fabric or slowly decrease its lifespan. Thus, we recommend steaming the suit every so often (once a week) as another maintenance option. Steaming also helps get rid of the many wrinkles that can build up on cotton suits.
Wool Garments
A wool suit is the most classic garment to have. It can double as a daily wear suit as well as a recreational wear suit. Wool fibers are very adaptable and can help keep you warm in cold weather, as well as keep you cooler in warm weather. Wool inherently has good resistance to dirt, has self-cleaning characteristics and is also one of the more environmentally friendly options on the market.
Storage
Ideally, wool garments should be stored in a well ventilated, dry place. As it is a natural fiber, heat and moisture can be detrimental to the lifespan of the fabric. We advise you to hang your wool jacket on a coat hanger which has support for the shoulder padding in order to retain its shape. Moreover, keeping your wool suit inside a suit bag can is also a good way to ensure it remains clean inside the wardrobe.
If you are using the jacket on a daily basis, ensure that whenever you take it off it is hung either on the back of a chair, on a coat rack or back on the hanger. This ensures that the shoulder does not lose its shape and the jacket keeps its look for the longest possible time.
Cleaning
Wool is more susceptible in capturing small dust particles compared to other fabrics. We recommend brushing down your suit with a suit brush after a day’s use to get rid of any dust on the garment and allow it to hang overnight. While brushing, be gentle and ensure you brush thoroughly. Daily brushing of wool garments can go a long way to maintain its longevity.
Never put wool garments in a washing machine. Dry cleaning is recommended. However excessive dry cleaning can also be detrimental to the garment as high drying temperatures and chemicals used in the dry cleaning process can damage the fabric or slowly decrease its lifespan. We recommend only dry cleaning the suits after every few months. As mentioned above, wool has some self cleaning characteristics in itself, thus if you ensure to brush down the suit consistently and store it correctly, this should be sufficient in keeping the suit clean before dry cleaning it every few months.
Allowing your wool garments to hang overnight is a good way to get rid of wrinkles naturally. However, we do not recommend ironing wool garments, especially suits, at home as there is a very delicate process. We strongly advise you to get your suits ironed by an expert when you give them for dry cleaning for example.
Linen Garments
Linen is a great fabric choice in the warm climates. It’s favored by those in the tropical parts of the world. Linen is extremely comfortable to wear in the warm climates as they contain fibers that are able to absorb moisture from your body. This helps give it it’s cool and airy feel. Understanding how to care for your linen garments can significantly help in maintaining its lifespan.
Storage
Linen garments are more susceptible to wrinkling than any of the other fabrics. It can also be difficult to iron flat due to the nature of the fabric, thus storing linen correctly will help mitigate this issue. Linen garments should be stored in a well ventilated, dry place, much like most other fabrics. If your linen garment is a suit, ensure that you hang your linen jacket on a coat hanger which has support for the shoulder padding in order to retain its shape. Moreover, keeping your linen suit inside a suit bag is a good way to ensure it remains clean inside the wardrobe. While using the jacket, try to take it off whenever doing strenuous activities such as driving as it may increase the wrinkles on the jacket. Linen shirts and trousers can be hung on wire hangers.
Cleaning
Despite it’s fragile looks, linen is actually quite a durable fabric. We recommend brushing down your suit with a suit brush after a day’s use to get rid of any dust on the garment and allow it to hang overnight. While brushing, be gentle and ensure you brush thoroughly. Brushing after every use can help maintain the longevity of the linen garment. Due to its durability, linen shirts and trousers can be machine washed, however we only recommend washing with cold water, followed by an air dry. We strongly advise against drying your linen garments in the dryer as it may cause extreme shrinkage of the garment.
As linen has a loose weave, the machine washing process may cause the weaves to tighten up a little. Allowing them to air dry after the wash will bring them back to the normal size.
Linen suits should be dry cleaned only in order to maintain its shape. However, excessive dry cleaning can also be detrimental to the garment as high drying temperatures and chemicals used in the dry cleaning process can damage the fabric or slowly decrease its lifespan. We recommend only dry cleaning the suits after every few months. If you ensure to brush down the suit consistently and store it correctly, it should be sufficient in keeping the suit clean before dry cleaning it every few months.
Silk Garments
Silk is a luxurious fabric that has a beautiful luster to it. It has a very light and soft feel to it which can ensure maximum comfort when wearing silk garments. Silk naturally keeps away the dust and dirt particles, meaning it doesn’t have to be washed as often as other fabrics. Silk garments are best kept for those special occasions that you don’t want to ever forget.
Storage
Silk can withstand low levels of humidity better than other fabrics, however we still recommend that silk garments be stored in a well ventilated, dry place, much like other fabrics. If your silk garment is a suit, ensure that you hang your silk jacket on a coat hanger which has support for the shoulder padding in order to retain its shape. Moreover, keeping your silk suit inside a suit bag is a good way to ensure it remains clean inside the wardrobe.
Cleaning
Silk garments are most likely not going to be worn as often as other garments, thus cleaning can be minimized. We recommend very gently brushing down your suit with a suit brush after using it to get rid of any dust on the garment, and allow it to hang overnight. While brushing, be gentle and ensure you brush thoroughly. Brushing after every use can help maintain the longevity of the linen garment. Silk suits should only be dry cleaned, however ensure that you find a trustworthy dry cleaner who is experienced and knowledgeable in silk fabrics. Dry cleaning silk suits require a different set of skills due to the difference in the fabric.
We strongly advise against machine washing any silk garments. Leave the washing of silk garments to professionals and experts. Machine washing silk garments may damage the fabric and impact the longevity of the garment in the process.
