Sweater care isn’t a topic you have to deal with too often in Southwest Florida but we have had a few cold days and nights that have probably made many of you pull out your sweaters.You likely had to dig deep into the back of the closet or a drawer to find the few favorite warm winter clothes you…
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Following top tips to care for your clothes can help lengthen the life of your garments. That can give you a greater variety of clothes to choose from as well as protect the investment you have hanging in your closet.We’ve put together a few tips that should help you care for your clothes and get the most out…
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Why You Shouldn’t Try Dry Cleaning at Home   If you’ve been in the grocery store lately, you’ve probably seen products that claim to help you dry clean all your clothing at home. It sounds like a convenient idea, but is it really worth the investment? The honest answer is “no.” As professional dry cleaners, we at Champion…
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Chiffon is one of the more popular fabrics used in the design of evening gowns, wedding gowns and lingerie. Because of its sheer and transparent look it creates an elegant and floating appearance. Chiffon is made from real or synthetic silk and can be easily dyed. Due to if flexibility and ease of movement chiffon is frequently used…
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Our professional wear is a vital part of our wardrobe and maintaining it is important if we are going to get the most from these sometimes very expensive items. For those of us who live and work in subtropical regions, like Naples Florida, the humidly creates a shorter span between cleaning cycles. By following these simple steps we…
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Some people are allergic to down but it does not mean you cannot have the comfort that only down comforters can bring. You can now buy down alternative comforters. These are comforters that are soft, comfortable and you will feel as though you are sleeping under a real down comforter. The difference is that this bedding does not…
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Let’s talk summer fabrics and why some fabrics are more comfortable than others. The best fabrics are ones that help you stay cool and absorb sweat. In Naples Florida our hot summer days coupled with our high humidity make this an important factor when choose our summer garments. Cotton of course is the best, this fabric is absorbent…
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Every garment is required to have a fabric care label attached somewhere inside the garment. Most of them are at the back of the collier. Others are more discretely hidden in a side-seam somewhere. Fabric care labels are filled with vital information that will help you to take the very best care of your garments. It will tell…
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Did you know that Chinese history credits the invention of silk fabric to Yuen Fei, the concubine of an Emperor who ruled in 2,600 B.C. Legend has it she dropped a cocoon into hot tea and it unraveled. She, by reason of the discovery, has been deified and is worshiped as the goddess of silk worms. Did you…
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I have a huge thing about wrinkled clothing, so much so that I drive my children crazy. My children have gone so far as to tell me that the clothes were made that way, with wrinkles in them… I didn’t fall for that one either.  I’m sorry; I just don’t think you should run around in wrinkled clothing….
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