Garment Care
Caring For You Michael H Garment
Garments in all Michael H's collections have care instruction labels attached and each garment's care is dependent on such things as fabric content, colours, trims etc. It is extremely important that these care instructions are followed in order to maintain the shape, fit and integrity of your garment.
Please refer to our link,
Garment Care - Explanation of Symbols for details of the care instructions normally found on our garments labels.
Other General Information on Fabrics and Garments
Wool
Wool is a popular natural fibre as its properties of warmth, drape and finished appearance make it ideal for all types of wear. Suits and jackets made from wool should be dry cleaned only as washing can have a detrimental effect on the fabric, lining, and construction of the garment.
You should hang your jacket or suit on a correctly fitting hanger when not in use and we recommend gentle ironing at a moderate heat setting to maintain its appearance. Using a trouser press is a useful way to retain the creases.
Cotton
Cotton is noted for its coolness and softness and in order to maintain its appearance we recommend occasional ironing. Ironing cotton that is too dry can be difficult, so using some moisture e.g. steam or a slightly damp cloth, will be helpful in removing difficult creases. Pure cotton garments should be hung or folded with care.
Silk
Silk is a natural fabric renowned for its lustre and draping qualities while providing coolness and lightness in warmer temperatures. It is usually better to dry clean silk garments, however in certain circumstances hand washing may be possible and so care labels should be checked carefully.
Occasional ironing using a cool iron may be necessary to retain the appearance of the garment between cleanings.
Linen
Linen is another natural fabric suitable for warm weather and can be combined with silk fabrics for semi-formal occasions.
Creasing is a natural characteristic of linen and occasional ironing will be necessary. Using a steam iron or slightly damp cloth will help achieve the best results. Linen should be professionally dry cleaned.
Lycra/Elastane
Lycra and Elastane are fibres which helps maintain good shape retention while allowing garments to be comfortable to wear and easy to maintain. These fibres are often combined with other fabrics such as wool and cotton. We recommend taking care of such garments by hanging carefully on a well fitting hanger when not in use. Professional dry cleaned is also recommended. However, a trouser press is ideal for retaining a good crease between professional cleanings.
Jackets
After wearing a jacket, hang it on a specific jacket hanger if at all possible. If not, please use a well shaped hanger. You should empty out all the pockets after wearing to prevent the fabric dragging. We recommend hanging jackets away from other garments overnight to allow the garment to breath, relax and de-humidify, after which it can then be placed back in the wardrobe.
If a jacket is excessively creased, hanging it in a steamed bathroom, letting the steam rejuvenate the fibres can help.
Trousers
As with jackets, trousers should be hung on a well shaped or trouser hanger. You should empty out all the pockets after wearing, flatten the pocket bag by hand and hang trousers away from other garments overnight to allow the garment to breath, relax and de-humidify. They can be placed back in the wardrobe the following day.
You may iron gently if required, and gently lay over a hanger.
Knitwear
Knitwear is made from a variety of fibres and the fabric content of our knitwear may change from season to season to achieve different looks and textures. As each yarn has its own properties, care labels are sewn into every Michael H garment giving the basic washing instructions which must be followed. The most important guidelines to note are washing temperature and whether hand or machine washing or dry-cleaning only is recommended.
Regardless of the method recommended, we would always suggest turning knitwear inside out before washing to prevent it picking up loose fibres from the rest of the wash.
