Garment care guide.

Clean rarely

The chemicals from each cleaning break down the fibres. One to three times a year is plenty if the suit is aired between wears.

Frequent chemical cleaning is the most overlooked way to wear out a jacket. Every visit to the dry cleaner pulls the lustre out of the material and stiffens the lining. Air the jacket after wear and let it rest a day or two between hangings. That removes scent and moisture naturally and postpones the need for cleaning.

Dab stains away

If you get a stain, dab it away with a soft cloth and lukewarm water. Never soap, never chemicals, never rubbing.

Start with a white cotton cloth dampened in lukewarm water. Press the cloth against the stain and apply pressure. Repeat until the stain lifts. Rubbing forces the fibres apart and opens a new damage. If you can't get it out, leave it and ask the dry cleaner or us before doing anything more.

Steam out creases

Creases vanish with steam. Never with an iron. The heat burns the fibres and the pressure damages the weave.

A garment steamer is the best investment you can make in your wardrobe. Hold it 5-10 cm from the material and let the steam do the work. Move top to bottom along the weave direction. Creases from travel, storage or a long day straighten in under a minute.

Besides creases, steam also kills bacteria. Odour usually comes from bacteria, so every time you steam, you're maintaining and extending the garment's life.

In our showroom we use steamers from Scanovus. If you don't have a steamer today, we recommend it. You can find the steamer here.

Brush after wear

A clothing brush in natural hair removes dust before it settles into the fibres. Two minutes of work extends the jacket's life by years.

Use a brush made from horsehair or boar bristles. Brush in downward motions when taking the jacket off. It removes pollen, household dust and particles that would otherwise work their way between the fibres and grind them apart. Do it before hanging, every time.

Hang properly

Wooden hanger with curved shoulders. Garment bag. Cedar blocks. It's a small setup, but it keeps the shoulders, shape and moths at bay.

Curved wooden hangers fill out the shoulder so the lining doesn't collapse. Wood naturally absorbs moisture from the material. Place the suit in a breathable garment bag between wears and put cedar blocks in the closet. Before hanging the jacket away for longer, air it outside for a couple of hours.

Extra trousers

The trousers take the hardest punishment. An extra pair of trousers for the same jacket doubles the lifespan of the whole suit.

Trousers typically wear out twice as fast as the jacket. Order an extra pair in the same material and the whole suit stays in sync while you wear each piece less. We always reserve space for an extra pair in the customer file, so you can order exactly the same material again a year or two later.