A Long Summer’s Nap: Preparing Your Winter Garments for Storage

A Long Summer’s Nap: Preparing Your Winter Garments for Storage

Not so fast! Are you about to introduce your favorite wool coat to the back of the closet for its summer hibernation? It isn’t a good idea – especially if you don’t want to discover moth holes when you pull it out this fall. Cold weather clothes like heavy silks,...
Caring for Lamé

Caring for Lamé

En garde! It’s what’s shouted to fencers, informing them to take an opening position and prepare for action. Fencers as in those folks who wear the interesting costumes and fight – but not to hurt each other – with swords. While the sport is filled with French terms,...
Coming Clean On What To Do About Your Jeans

Coming Clean On What To Do About Your Jeans

Many of us live in our jeans when we’re not at the office. Some of us are lucky enough to work where jeans are a part of the dress code. We love our jeans, but they can cause us distress. Nobody seems to agree on the best way to clean them. Sure, the rugged denim...
Dry Clean Only: Which Fabrics Really Need This Care And Why

Dry Clean Only: Which Fabrics Really Need This Care And Why

It’s not collusion. It just seems that way. You purchase an expensive garment, and you’ll keep investing in it because the cleaning instructions say, “Dry Clean Only.” Often, this is because of the fabric from which the garment is made, or because of details – like...
After The Fire: Why Your Garments Should Be Professionally Cleaned

After The Fire: Why Your Garments Should Be Professionally Cleaned

If you ask a professional the best way to clean after a fire, you’re likely to hear, “It depends.” That’s because items – and especially textiles – can usually always be rescued after a fire if they aren’t damaged by the heat. Fires create two specific types of smoke...