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Ruffles and flourishes
Wondering how to make a dress look as good as it did when you bought it? A trip through your washing machine simply removes crisp details like ruffles and pleats. Even careful home ironing can’t get them back without damaging the fabric from high heat. We offer press only services for wash at home items…
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Flax— the oldest fiber
Looking for an alternative to cotton? Flax is the oldest known fabric, and it’s comparable to cotton in all ways – some even better. Flax is eco-friendly and great for high moisture and humidity areas. Flax, otherwise known as linen, is less likely to mildew, keeps the body cool, and costs less than cotton. Another…
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Today’s wool
Wooing over the latest wools but scared of getting the woes instead? Lightweight and fresh, wool is the preferred fabric for fashion staples – pants, suits, skirts and sweaters. The eco friendly fabric has evolved to be lightweight when needed, and durable when necessary. Forget the itch, the wools of today are not what you…
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Cut off at the elbows
Have you noticed wear and tear on your shirt cuffs? A business shirt has a lifetime of about 35 washes – after that the fibers begin to naturally break down and show fraying, fringe and color loss. The next evidence of age is wear at the elbows. But don’t worry when that happens to your…
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Enzymes to the rescue
Did you know phosphates are harmful to healthy water quality, but often used in laundry detergents to fight stains? Read the ingredient labels when buying home detergents. Our cleaning products are enzyme-based cleaners that you can’t buy for at home use. They cost more a little more and are a lot more complicated to use…
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Keep your beauty products on you, not your clothes
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, lipstick, foundation, and deodorant stains can do a number on your clothes, and so can that spritz of perfume. Most fragrances are alcohol-based, and the alcohol will react with a silk or satin blouse and disrupt the color. The neck’s natural body oils can also discolor the collars of suede and…
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To crease or not to crease…
To crease or not to crease — flat front pants are sometimes manufactured with a crease, which was commonly reserved for pleated pants in the past. Do you want to add crease your existing pants? In order to create a long-lasting crease, the clothes are thermo-shocked, basically breaking the fabric threads at the crease line.…
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Luxe linens.
Twice as durable as cotton, linen gets softer and more luminous with wear. But caring for linen linens has a few rules. Machine wash in cold or warm water on delicate cycle, then line-dry or tumble at low heat. Smooth out while slightly damp to eliminate the biggest wrinkles. If you don’t like the relaxed…
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Upscale classic.
Since its founding in 1963. St. John Knits has set the standard for classic wool and rayon knits, Chanel-inspired jackets and pure, primary colors. Today, St. John is sold in specialty stores in 29 countries and 27 company-owned boutiques with annual sales over $325 million. A classic St. John garment has knit-in hems and an…
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Keeping black clothes black.
The experts at Consumer Reports offer tips to keep your dark clothing items looking fresh and unfaded. Their video advises turning inside out for infrequent laundering in short, cold water cycle before air drying. We recommend dry cleaning to preserve like-new colors and just-purchased texture.