Care & Maintenance
Garment Care
Brush, air, press, clean and store tailored garments without exhausting their cloth.
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Key takeaways
- Empty pockets, brush with the nap and hang the garment in moving air away from direct sun before returning it to a crowded wardrobe.
- Do not rub a tailored garment or flood the area; stop if colour transfers, the ring expands or the cloth surface changes.
- Hold a steamer at a safe distance, protect delicate surfaces and avoid flattening lapel roll, nap or seam impressions with a domestic iron.
- Choose a cleaner experienced with tailored construction, point out stains and request attention to buttons, trims and existing damage.
Brushing and airing
Brushing removes surface dust and airing releases odour and moisture without subjecting cloth to unnecessary cleaning.
Reset after wear
Empty pockets, brush with the nap and hang the garment in moving air away from direct sun before returning it to a crowded wardrobe.
Spot care
Spot care should identify the stain and use blotting, a clean support cloth and the mildest approved treatment.
Localise the intervention
Do not rub a tailored garment or flood the area; stop if colour transfers, the ring expands or the cloth surface changes.
Steaming and pressing cautions
Steam can relax light wrinkles, while pressing sets shape through controlled heat, moisture and pressure; neither is universally harmless.
Keep heat and weight controlled
Hold a steamer at a safe distance, protect delicate surfaces and avoid flattening lapel roll, nap or seam impressions with a domestic iron.
Dry cleaning
Dry cleaning uses solvents and professional finishing, so it should be reserved for genuine need rather than an automatic schedule.
Clean the whole garment deliberately
Choose a cleaner experienced with tailored construction, point out stains and request attention to buttons, trims and existing damage.
Shirt washing
Shirt washing should follow fibre, colour and construction labels, with collars and cuffs inspected before drying and pressing.
Protect the high-wear zones
Pretreat approved soil gently, avoid excessive heat that sets stains or shrinks interlinings and reshape the shirt before it dries hard.
Trouser care
Trousers benefit from airing, brushing, restored creases and enough rotation for the seat and knees to recover.
Preserve the line without overpressing
Hang from a secure bar or clamp, align creases and use controlled pressing so seam allowances and pocket bags do not print through.
Hangers
Jackets need broad curved hangers; trousers need secure bars or clamps that distribute pressure.
Match hanger to construction
The hanger should support the shoulder width without protruding into sleeves or collapsing before the sleevehead, while trouser grips should not scar cloth.
Garment covers
Garment covers protect from dust and abrasion but should breathe and leave room around structured shoulders.
Cover without compressing
Use clean breathable fabric, avoid long-term sealed plastic and do not pack several jackets tightly into one cover.
Moth protection
Moth protection combines cleanliness, inspection, sealed containment for confirmed infestation and safe use of approved controls.
Remove food sources and monitor
Clean vulnerable natural fibres before long storage, inspect dark undisturbed areas and use traps as monitoring tools rather than proof that garments are protected.