Do you look at the care labels on your clothes?
Have you ever noticed that nowadays with fast fashion, clothes do not last? That every time your clothes are washed, the size and color change, as well as its shape. We need to make a better selection of what we buy because a garment is supposed to be worn at least 30 times in order to get your money’s worth and to be respectful with the people that designed it and made it.
The care labels inside the garments that you probably never look at are the best way to start taking care of your clothes. They give you guidance about washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and dry cleaning. The same or different label also tells you what fabrics were used and where the clothes were made.
Let’s have a look at what some of the symbols mean:
Here are some tips for taking care of your clothes:
Remember to look at the care labels inside your clothes.
Sort your laundry by color and caring instructions.
Fold or hang your garments correctly.
A steamer is a great way to save money at the dry cleaners and get rid of any wrinkles in an efficient manner. Here is one that I recommend (Click).
Decide how you will dry your clothes: preferably low heat, high heat or air dry.
Washing clothes with cold water causes less deterioration.
Remember that unnecessary washing, shortens the life of your garments. You can also spot clean.
Use lint remover when needed.
Use an electric fabric shaver, specially for sweaters or any other garment that gets fluff. Here is one that I recommend (Click).
Adjust or replace buttons that are loose.
Take care of stains and spills as soon as possible.
Mend small tears immediately before they develop into bigger ones.
Black clothes tend to fade, so a color dye can be bought to bring it back to life. Natural fibers; like cotton, take dye really well, whereas synthetic fibers; like polyester or rayon barely take dye at all. Just make sure that they are organic and won’t harm the environment. Spot cleaning is another option for giving your black garments a longer life.
Your wardrobe is something you built through time which expresses your style. Remember to take care of what you own!
“BUY LESS, CHOOSE WELL, MAKE IT LAST.”
-Vivienne Westwood