Garment Care

Suits

Try not to wear the same suit day after day, as they are made of natural fibres and need time to rest. This will help to maintain both the shape and appearance of the suit and improve longevity.

Always use a reputable dry cleaner. It is suggested not to dry clean your suit excessively. A sponge & press will help to maintain the shape of a suit and also revitalise the fabric.

Hanging your suit on an appropriate hanger when not in use and brushing it regularly will help maintain its overall appearance.

Knitwear

The long term appearance of knitwear will ultimately depend on home maintenance. To maintain the original shape, the following is recommended.

In the first instance, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions

Machine wash at low temperature (30oc) but more importantly a minimum cycle

If you choose to hand wash a garment ensure that the water is the right temperature. Often when hand washing there is a tendency to add too much warm water- 30oc will feel almost cold to touch

Always re-shape garment after washing

Dry flat, avoiding direct heat and sunlight

When drying flat, place on a white towel

Try to air garment instead of laundering

All knitwear is prone to pilling. This is unavoidable natural occurrence

Shoes

Do not wear leather soled shoes on a wet surface for the first few times of wear

Wet shoes should always be left to dry naturally, never put them near direct heat Do not wear shoes on consecutive days, as the moisture absorbed during wear needs to dry naturally

The use of shoetrees will maintain the shape of your shoes and therefore, the comfort when being worn

With repeated wear, leather soles will wear away and will need to be replaced. Never allow the deterioration to become excessive

All shoes need regular cleaning.

Jeans

The long term appearance and colour of the fabric will ultimately depend on home maintenance. To minimise loss of colour and maintain the original shape, the following is recommended

In the first instance follow the manufacturer’s instructions. We recommend a washing temperature of 30oc

Always turn jeans inside out

Always re-shape garment after washing

To dry, hang the garment inside out, avoiding direct sunlight

If you have any questions regarding garment care then please e-mail your query to alterations@robert-fuller.co.uk

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