Most knitwear does not wear out. It gets washed to death.
Our repair studio sees thousands of garments a year, and the pattern is consistent. Here is what we suggest instead.
- Wash less. Air a knit for a day before it goes in the machine. Wool rarely needs more than that.
- Fold, do not hang. Hangers stretch shoulders out of shape over time.
- Use a mesh bag. It stops the drum from pulling at the surface.
- Wash cold and slow. Heat is what makes fibres pill.
- Store with cedar. It keeps moths away without chemicals.
If something does go wrong, send it to us. Darning and re-knitting a cuff is faster than replacing a garment, and it is free for the first three years.
