Learning simple repair techniques and following basic care guides can have a big impact on the longevity of your garment.
Daily Care and wear
- Care Labels: Follow instructions and disclaimers to improve item longevity.
- Pre-Wash: Wash before wear.
- Drying: Air dry when possible; dryers accelerate fibre shedding which weakens fabric and can lead to pollution.
- Technique: Wash inside-out in garment bags with similar materials.
- Temperature: Use lower temperatures to reduce carbon footprint and decrease damage to fibres.
- Hand Washing: Use for delicate items to avoid shrinkage and snagging.
- Garment Bag: Use a microfibre filter garment bag such as a Guppy Friend to reduce microfibre pollution during machine washing.
A Core Repair Kit
A repair kit is essential for basic repairs and extending product life.
Essential Items:
- Mix of hand sewing needles
- Matching threads
- Fabric scissors
- Save your spare trims (buttons, beads, etc.) when detagging your item
- Measuring tape
Keeping supplied spare trims is important to ensure normal wear and tear can be fixed.