Make them last.
The whole point of buying better is keeping it longer, and none of it is complicated. Start with the basics, or pick a garment type for the specifics.
The basics
Get these few habits right and individual fabrics need very little extra.
Wash less
Most clothes need airing more than washing. A night on a hanger beats another cycle, and every wash you skip adds life.
Cold & gentle
Wash cold, gentle cycle, like colors, turned inside out. Hot water and harsh spins are what wear clothes out fastest.
Skip the dryer
Heat is hard on fabric and fit. Line-dry shirts and trousers, lay knits flat, and tumble low only when you must.
Store it right. Hang structured pieces, fold knits. Cedar blocks keep moths off natural fibres without the mothball smell.
Fix small things early. A loose button or a dropped hem is a five-minute job, not a reason to retire a piece. A good tailor is worth more than another purchase.
Linens, cottons, synthetics & tees
Wash. Cold, inside out, gentle cycle, with like colors. Unbutton collars and cuffs first so they don't pull.
Dry. On a hanger to hold the shape. Keep anything you want crisp out of the dryer.
Press. Iron or steam while slightly damp. Linen wrinkles by nature, so lean into it or steam lightly.
Spots. Treat collar and cuff marks promptly, before they set.
Pants & stretch
Pants. Machine wash cold and hang by the cuffs to dry. Press a crease if you like one, or leave them soft.
Stretch fabrics. Anything with elastane or spandex: wash cold, inside out, and skip fabric softener, which breaks down the stretch. Keep them out of the dryer and iron on low if necessary.
Hang right. The trouser from the waistband. Stretch fabrics most wrincles come out overnight.
Between wears. Rotate and air them, and spot-clean small marks instead of washing the whole pair.
Cottons & synthetics
Wash rarely. Air between wears. Knitwear almost never needs as much washing as it gets.
Wash gently. Cold wool cycle or hand wash with a wool-safe soap. Press the water out, never wring.
Dry flat. Lay flat in shape to dry; hanging stretches the shoulders. Fold to store rather than hang.
Pills & moths. A knit shaver keeps the surface smooth; cedar keeps moths away.
Cotton & synthetic stretch mixtures
Wash rarely. Inside out, cold, gentle, then hang by the waist to dry.
Between washes. Air them out, spot-clean spills. Months between washes is normal.
First wash. Expect some indigo loss and a little shrink-to-fit. A cold soak helps set the color.
Repairs. Catch worn knees and hems early; denim is easy and rewarding to mend.
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