OLD GARMENT CARE 1
To enhance the life of your garment please ensure you follow garment care instructions carefully.
Due to the delicate nature of many of the fabrics we use please take extra care when wearing and washing. Rough surfaces, jewellery, and handbags can damage the fabric if not handled with care.
Tips for increasing the life of your garment:
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Use individual care instructions when laundering your item.
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Wash garments as infrequently as possible and wash in cold water. Air out garments to freshen them.
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Steam garments in the bathroom whilst you shower, this can help to straighten out wrinkles and remove odours.
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Avoid using the dryer. Dryers will damage clothing overtime and can decrease elasticity. Line dry upside down or flat drying on a clothes rack in the shade is the best option.
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Delicate garments that can be machine washed must be put in a laundry bag. This will prevent pilling from clothing friction. Wash similar colors all together. Never mix multi colored items with whites. Turning clothes inside out (particularly denim) prevents fading.
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Fold clothes along the seams to prevent unwanted creasing and maintain the shape of your clothing.
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Beware of handbags, jewellery or heavy layering. This can damage your clothing.
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Never pull your clothing up by belt loops or shoulder straps – this can damage the strap.
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Do not layer delicate fabrics under heavy jackets - this may cause friction and damage the fibres of the fabric.
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Never wring out delicate items – this will break the fabric fibres.
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Invest in good quality hangers to protect the shoulders in your clothing.
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Use careful garment ironing instructions and use a press cloth when ironing to protect the fabric.