Fabric Care

Good fabric ruined by bad care is the most common complaint we hear — and it is always avoidable. Until the fabric is cut and stitched, these rules apply.

Before you cut

• Do not wash before cutting. Most boski and suiting is dry clean only, and unwashed fabric cuts truer.
• Steam, do not press. Boski and heavy wool bloom if ironed directly. Hang the fabric and use a steamer from a distance, or hover the iron above it without touching.
• Hang heavy rolls on a wide hanger or lay them flat. A 7-metre roll folded on itself will hold a crease that takes months to fall out.

Wash & Wear and cotton

• Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, inside out.
• Use mild detergent — no bleach, no enzyme brighteners.
• Line dry in shade. Direct sun fades dark boski over time.
• A warm iron on the reverse side is fine for these ranges.

Boski and suiting

• Dry clean only, always. Tell your cleaner it is unstitched.
• Store on a padded hanger in a breathable garment bag — never plastic.
• Give wool blends moth protection in summer; fold with cedar blocks or lavender sachets.

Storage

• Cotton and wash & wear: fold in a cool, dry drawer with mothballs if storing for months.
• Boski, wool and silk blends: hang, never fold, to protect the drape.
• Keep fabric away from direct sunlight and kitchen steam.

Shrinkage

Natural fibres move. Pre-shrink Wash & Wear and cotton with one cold wash before cutting. Boski and suiting come pre-shrunk from the mill and should not move at all.

Spills

Blot, never rub. Cool water for water-based stains, and take the fabric to a professional cleaner for anything oily — a home remedy will usually set the stain permanently rather than remove it.