We Want You to Take Care
Garment Care Guide
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InStitchu is Australia's leading custom, made-to-measure suiting brand. Our 100% Australian Merino wool suits start at just $499 and are covered by InStitchu's
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If you have landed on this page, you have most likely spilt some sauce, found a stain, or you are the proud owner of a brand new, untarnished, custom, tailored InStitchu garment. We understand—we also want you to keep your garment looking brand new.
First steps first, unless your garment is made of cotton, refrain from dry-cleaning your garment unless absolutely necessary and please don’t machine-wash your suit jacket or trousers...ever. Next, please know that each fabric has different requirements for care, so follow our quick guide broken down by fabric type below.
Cleaning
Counter to popular belief, dry-cleaning can actually do more harm than good for your woolen garments. It can be done once or twice a year when absolutely necessary, however as wool is a natural fibre, excessive dry-cleaning can lead to the weakening of fibres, and the fading of your fabric. Instead, follow the steps below.
Rotation
One fool-proof method for maintaining a healthy wool garment is limiting usage. Avoid wearing the same wool suit two days in a row, allowing the fibres to recover.
For all Wool...
Post-Wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Cleaning Hack
Hang your suit up in the bathroom whilst you shower—the steam will help to remove any creasing, and cast out unpleasant odours.
For all Wool...
Cleaning
Counter to popular belief, dry-cleaning can actually do more harm than good for your woolen garments. It can be done once or twice a year when absolutely necessary, however as wool is a natural fibre, excessive dry-cleaning can lead to the weakening of fibres, and the fading of your fabric. Instead, follow the steps below.
Rotation
One fool-proof method for maintaining a healthy wool garment is limiting usage. Avoid wearing the same wool suit two days in a row, allowing the fibres to recover.
Post-Wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Cleaning Hack
Hang your suit up in the bathroom whilst you shower—the steam will help to remove any creasing, and cast out unpleasant odours.
Cleaning
We recommend dry cleaning your linen suits. Linen shirts can be laundered, however as linen has a tendency to shrink, it is important that it's cleaned in only cold or lukewarm water (cold for colours), with only a mild detergent, preferably without scent or dye. Avoid use of bleach and fabric softener at all costs. As you would with any soft product, wash on a gentle hand wash or delicate cycle with similar garments.
Drying
Linen remains one of the fastest drying fabrics on the market. Due to the likelihood of shrinkage, it's imperative that you avoid tumble-drying any linen garment. Air drying is almost always your best course of action. Either lie flat, or on a clothes rack. Avoid the use of hangers as they create a crease in the fabric.
For all Linen...
Pressing
Linen doesn't always require an iron/pressing. However if you'd like it to look neat for work or a special occasion, the best time to iron is when the garment is straight out of the wash, and still damp. Alternatively, starch spray does a good job of holding the general shape of the garment.
For all Linen...
Cleaning
Be sure to completely unbutton your shirts and remove any collar-stays from the collars. Pre-treat any stains on the shirt with a stain-stick or with a little bit of detergent and a cloth. Depending on the strength of your fabric, you should use either a delicate cycle for softer fabrics, or a normal cycle for thicker weaves.
As with most fabrics, darker colours are best washed in cold water to preserve colour, while whites and lights can be done in warm or hot water. Use a high quality detergent free of chlorine—stear clear or bleach and chlorine as these products will most certainly change the colour of the shirt.
Drying
Your shirts should always be air-dried, either hung-up or laid flat. Avoid tumble drying at all costs.
Ironing/Pressing
The ideal time to iron your shirt is when it is almost, if not 100% dry.
Important PSA from us, the care instructions for cotton shirts are different from cotton suits, so please see the breakdown below.
Shirts...
Suits...
Cleaning
The first note is, unlike your cotton shirts, please do not machine wash your cotton suits. Instead we recommend dry cleaning your cotton suits but refrain from excessive visits to the dry cleaner as it may reduce your suits lifespan due to the chemical processes involved.
If your suit is clean but looking creased and wrinkled, take it in to have it steam-pressed, this is particularly favourable for cotton suits, which wrinkle more easily—it’s also much easier on the fabric than a full dry-clean. You can also steam your cotton jacket and press your cotton trousers from home.
Post-wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Rotation
Avoid wearing the same cotton suit two days in a row, allowing the natural fibres to recover.
For all Cotton...
We Want You to Take Care
Garment Care Guide
If you have landed on this page, you have most likely spilt some sauce, found a stain, or you are the proud owner of a brand new, untarnished, custom, tailored InStitchu garment. We understand—we also want you to keep your garment looking brand new.
First steps first, unless your garment is made of cotton, refrain from dry-cleaning your garment unless absolutely necessary and please don’t machine-wash your suit jacket or trousers...ever. Next, please know that each fabric has different requirements for care, so follow our quick guide broken down by fabric type below.
Cleaning
Counter to popular belief, dry-cleaning can actually do more harm than good for your woolen garments. It can be done once or twice a year when absolutely necessary, however as wool is a natural fibre, excessive dry-cleaning can lead to the weakening of fibres, and the fading of your fabric. Instead, follow the steps below.
Rotation
One fool-proof method for maintaining a healthy wool garment is limiting usage. Avoid wearing the same wool suit two days in a row, allowing the fibres to recover.
For all Wool...
Post-Wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Cleaning Hack
Hang your suit up in the bathroom whilst you shower—the steam will help to remove any creasing, and cast out unpleasant odours.
For all Linen...
Cleaning
We recommend dry cleaning your linen suits. Linen shirts can be laundered, however as linen has a tendency to shrink, it is important that it's cleaned in only cold or lukewarm water (cold for colours), with only a mild detergent, preferably without scent or dye. Avoid use of bleach and fabric softener at all costs. As you would with any soft product, wash on a gentle hand wash or delicate cycle with similar garments.
Drying
Linen remains one of the fastest drying fabrics on the market. Due to the likelihood of shrinkage, it's imperative that you avoid tumble-drying any linen garment. Air drying is almost always your best course of action. Either lie flat, or on a clothes rack. Avoid the use of hangers as they create a crease in the fabric.
Pressing
Linen doesn't always require an iron/pressing. However if you'd like it to look neat for work or a special occasion, the best time to iron is when the garment is straight out of the wash, and still damp. Alternatively, starch spray does a good job of holding the general shape of the garment.
Cleaning
Counter to popular belief, dry-cleaning can actually do more harm than good for your woolen garments. It can be done once or twice a year when absolutely necessary, however as wool is a natural fibre, excessive dry-cleaning can lead to the weakening of fibres, and the fading of your fabric. Instead, follow the steps below.
Rotation
One fool-proof method for maintaining a healthy wool garment is limiting usage. Avoid wearing the same wool suit two days in a row, allowing the fibres to recover.
For all Wool...
Post-Wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Cleaning Hack
Hang your suit up in the bathroom whilst you shower—the steam will help to remove any creasing, and cast out unpleasant odours.
For all Cotton...
Cleaning
Be sure to completely unbutton your shirts and remove any collar-stays from the collars. Pre-treat any stains on the shirt with a stain-stick or with a little bit of detergent and a cloth. Depending on the strength of your fabric, you should use either a delicate cycle for softer fabrics, or a normal cycle for thicker weaves.
As with most fabrics, darker colours are best washed in cold water to preserve colour, while whites and lights can be done in warm or hot water. Use a high quality detergent free of chlorine—stear clear or bleach and chlorine as these products will most certainly change the colour of the shirt.
Drying
Your shirts should always be air-dried, either hung-up or laid flat. Avoid tumble drying at all costs.
Ironing/Pressing
The ideal time to iron your shirt is when it is almost, if not 100% dry.
Important PSA from us, the care instructions for cotton shirts are different from cotton suits, so please see the breakdown below.
Shirts
Suits
Cleaning
The first note is, unlike your cotton shirts, please do not machine wash your cotton suits. Instead we recommend dry cleaning your cotton suits but refrain from excessive visits to the dry cleaner as it may reduce your suits lifespan due to the chemical processes involved.
If your suit is clean but looking creased and wrinkled, take it in to have it steam-pressed, this is particularly favourable for cotton suits, which wrinkle more easily—it’s also much easier on the fabric than a full dry-clean. You can also steam your cotton jacket and press your cotton trousers from home.
Post-wear
Immediately hanging up your suit after wearing it aerates the fabric, which prevents the build-up of bad odours. Brush down your suit with a high-quality suit brush and after an hour or two, return the suit to its cloth suit-bag to ensure protection from exterior elements (even while hanging in your closet).
Rotation
Avoid wearing the same cotton suit two days in a row, allowing the natural fibres to recover.