Increase the life of your clothes
There are many benefits to extending the life of your clothes, ranging from reduced environmental impact to extending new condition.
One month's extra lifespan corresponds to approximately 3% less climate footprint. By increasing the lifespan of an entire year, we thus reduce the climate footprint by as much as 36%.
The absolute best service you can do your shirts is to get into a routine to iron the shirt after each use and then hang it on a hanger. If you get into that routine, you have come a long way in your journey to increase the lifespan of your wardrobe.
From both personal experience and conversations, we can say, to put it mildly, that washing is the biggest culprit when it comes to longevity. We tend to wash our clothes more than is really needed. In 90% of the cases we hand in a pair of jeans, with a worn crotch, to our tailor, we are asked: How often do we wash these jeans?
Steam instead of washing. If you have a washing machine with a steam program, use it. Otherwise, we strongly recommend investing in a handheld clothes steamer. Save the laundry until it is really necessary.
The absolute most environmentally friendly option for freshening up your wardrobe is to air your clothes as often as you can. Is there a stain on e.g. your shirt, invest in removing the stain by hand and then hang it out to air dry. This way you get a shirt that feels fresh at the same time as you hopefully extend the life of your garment.
All too often we throw away our clothes, completely unnecessarily. If you are not completely handy with a needle and thread, we can guarantee that it is worth a visit to your local tailor for a second opinion before you judge the garment.
Of course, sometimes it is really not possible to save the clothes no matter how much you want. In that case, donate it. There are lots of companies that are happy to accept what you consider useless.
Feel free to take a look at our laundry guide and ironing guide for more detailed tips from our experienced clothing experts.
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