Care Guide

Always hang your jacket, trousers or coat from a correctly shaped wooden hanger, preferably with thick, rounded and correctly sized shoulders as soon as you take it off.

It can be so inviting at the end of a long day to discard your jacket on the back of a chair, or from a cloakroom hook, however this is the easiest way to dishevel a well pressed suit.

It takes many hours to handcraft a bespoke piece so it’s worth taking an extra moment to hang it properly.

Before returning your bespoke garment to the closet, please take a few minutes to spot check it for any lint, hair or debris. Clothes damaging moths will very much enjoy any food nestling on your clothing.

You can use a medium bristle clothes brush or a lint roller to quickly refresh.

We’d like to recommend Kent Brushes, which have been and continue to be, the clothes brushes of choice for our bespoke team based here at 10 Savile Row.

Kent Brushes are the oldest brush manufacturer in the world, proudly handcrafting beautiful brushes in England since 1777.

During the year, opt for a sponge and press clean.

Then an annual dry clean, with a trusted dry cleaner with a good reputation and experience in caring for bespoke clothing. If it’s a suit, ensure that the whole suit and any additional trousers are cleaned at the same time to maintain colour consistency.

The inexperienced pressing, or indeed excessive steaming, of the body of a well constructed coat or suit can easily ruin it beyond repair.

A bespoke wardrobe is an investment and an investment worth protecting.

If you’re unable to access appropriate laundry services, should your clothing look a little tired upon arrival, try hanging it up in a hot, steamy bathroom. The humidity will encourage any superficial creases to drop out.

A small portable steamer can be effective in tackling more stubborn creases on knitwear or trousers; but approach this with caution. The over-liberal application of intense steam on coats and jackets can alter the structure of the garment.

Dege & Skinner was and still remains Savile Row’s only permanent shirt maker.

All our bespoke shirts are cut in the shop by Head Bespoke Shirt Cutter Tom Bradbury, before being made up and finished by our specialist shirt-makers who are based in the tailoring workshop located underneath our central London shop.

Before returning it to your wardrobe, air the worn shirt to remove superficial odours and sponge clean any spots of dirt or superficial marks.

Wash at 30–40ºc, unless otherwise specified in the garment’s washing instructions.

Line dry or dry in an airing cupboard to prolong the lifespan of the shirt. Avoid tumble drying. The motion of the steel drum can cause wear on the collar and cuff points and damage stitching over time.

Iron when slightly damp, or use a spray bottle to dampen slightly for easier ironing and less wear and tear.

If you choose to send your shirts to the dry cleaners, always opt for their ‘hand laundering’ service.