And only one dry cleaner has it…. Garment Protection Service from Champion Cleaners. Have you ever added up the value of the clothes hanging in your closets right now, or that lie folded in your dresser drawers? It can add up fast. That’s why it’s comforting to know that everything we do at Champion Cleaners is designed to…
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Anything you own will look and feel better if it fits properly. Loose waists, wrong sleeve lengths, excess blousing or too little room in the seat of the pants are just a few problems with store bought clothing. The following are a few basic alteration rules to consider:   Fabric Consideration – Some fabrics are more forgiving than…
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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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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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It’s a fact of life, in live the lives of women I should say, that our weight has a tendency of fluctuating, usually between five to ten pounds. Normally that’s not a big deal because typically we have a variety of clothes to choose from.  However, it does matter when we are talking about that special dress; you…
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All clothing is made from fibers and up until 1935 all fibers used were either plant or animal based such as cotton, linen, silk, and wool. These fibers were then spun into thread and then woven into cloth. In 1935, DuPont invented nylon which forever changed the garment industry.  Synthetics material would be used separately as well as…
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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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Lingerie is one of the most personal purchases you make and some people may feel embarrassed about bringing intimate apparel to their dry cleaner. However, if you want to extend the life of these delicate items you might consider dry cleaning, especially if the care tags recommend dry clean or hand washing. Now we understand that you may…
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