Here at J.Hilburn, we want your Clients to love our garments as much as we do. Part of that love and appreciation starts with how you care for your clothing. Below are some tips that we strongly recommend following in order to increase the life span and wearability of our Custom Shirting.
#1: WASH BEFORE WEAR
Upon receiving his first shirting order, we recommend that your Client wash the garment prior to confirming fit and ordering more Custom Shirts. There may be some slight changes to the fit for the first 3-5 washes.
#2: KEEP IT COOL
Wash shirts in cold water and hang to dry, rather than taking them to the cleaners. We suggest this for all of our shirting. Since most of our shirt fabrics are 100% cotton, we allot for some shrinking that is most commonly seen in the collar and cuffs over the course of several launderings. Cleaning shirts with high heat can cause additional shrinkage and will decrease the life of the product.
#3: HOLD THE STARCH
Starch and the harsh chemicals used during the dry cleaning process break down fabric fibers over time. If your Client does choose to take his shirts to the dry cleaner, we suggest requesting that they be laundered in cold water (rather than hot) and hand-pressed (rather than machine-pressed). These options will help retain the fit, fabric life, and design aspects of your Client’s Custom Shirts.
What about Non-Iron Shirts?
We suggest following the same laundering instructions for our Non-Iron Shirting. Hang dry or tumble dry low. While low heat in the dryer is not needed to activate Non-Iron performance, the low heat can remove initial wrinkles and leave a Non-Iron Shirt looking crisp and ready to wear.