Garment care notes from the atelier.
Garment care guides, fabric know-how and stories from four London studios. Written by the people who handle your clothes.
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How To Care For Denim
For the next article of our ‘How To’ series, we will be helping you care for the denim pieces in your wardrobe.
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What Is Greenwashing and How To Stop It
Sustainability claims can sound convincing, but how can you tell which brands are genuinely making a difference? From spotting misleading green labels to checking certifications, using helpful apps, and questioning dry cleaning practices, this guide shares practical ways to recognise greenwashing and make more informed choices.
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How To Care For Cashmere
Cashmere is luxurious, wonderfully soft, and worth protecting, but one washing mistake can leave it misshapen. From understanding how this delicate fibre is made to washing, drying, storing, preventing moth damage, and managing pilling, these practical tips help you care for your favourite cashmere pieces for years to come.
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7 Clever Ways To Use Lemons For Cleaning
Who knew lemons could do so much more than brighten up your favourite dishes? From freshening up your fridge and removing limescale to polishing glass, tackling rust, and refreshing laundry, these 10 lemon-based cleaning hacks offer simple ideas for a naturally fresher home.
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7 Great Ways To Support Small Businesses Over Lockdown
Small businesses bring character to our communities, but they need support to weather difficult times. From shopping locally and leaving reviews to buying gift cards and spreading the word, these seven simple ideas show how you can support independent businesses, even from home, while exploring five inspiring small businesses to shop from.
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The 15 Most Frequently Asked Questions To Our Customer Care Team
Wondering what happens to your clothes after collection, how alterations work, or whether your packaging can be reused? BLANC answers common questions about cleaning, home collection and delivery, tailoring services, and sustainable packaging, helping you understand each step of caring for your wardrobe with greater confidence.
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How To Care For Activewear
Activewear needs a little extra care to stay fresh, functional, and ready for your next workout. From washing temperatures and detergent choices to air-drying and reducing microplastic pollution, this guide shares practical ways to extend the life of your gym kit, alongside sustainable activewear brands worth knowing.
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How To Read Care Labels
Your laundry routine could be having a bigger impact on the planet than you think. From reducing energy and water use to tackling microplastic pollution and avoiding harmful chemicals, these six practical changes can help your clothes last longer while making everyday garment care more sustainable.
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Our Top 12 Ethical & Sustainable Influencers To Follow
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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6 Great Ways To Start The New Term
Ready for school to start? Here's our checklist to make sure that you don’t forget the essentials…
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How to take Extra Care of your Baby’s Clothes
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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BLANC x Lone Design Club – How To Build a Wardrobe For Life
Tired of chasing trends that disappear after one season? With Lone Design Club’s styling tips, explore the wardrobe essentials worth investing in, from versatile blazers and classic white shirts to well-fitting trousers, everyday sneakers, and timeless jewellery. Build a wardrobe that reflects your style and lasts beyond the seasons.
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Making Sustainable Fashion the Norm with Aequem
As a conscious business, we want to bring awareness to brands, designers and platforms who are making a positive change to the fashion industry, and make no compromise…
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How To Care For Silk
Since our Winter wool care guide caught a lot of attention, we thought we’d make the concept into a series. This time, we’ll explore how to clean and care for silk – a task that may seem more daunting than it actually is.
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Why You Should Spring Clean your Home During Lockdown
These days more than ever, a thorough Spring Clean is what we need to keep our households in good health.
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9 Mends and Alterations To Revive Your Clothes
At BLANC, we believe that the most sustainable fashion is the one you already have, which is why we offer not only eco-friendly cleaning services but also repairs…
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How To Be an Eco-friendly Skier
The highlight of the winter season is finally in full swing – it’s ski time! There is something special and mindful about skiing, being surrounded by nature, the fresh mountain breeze and the tickle in your tummy when you are gliding down the slopes.
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9 Mends and Alterations To Revive Your Clothes
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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How To Start a Capsule Wardrobe
Detox season is back and we are more than ready for a thorough closet cleanse! Say goodbye to everything that’s called “I have nothing to wear” and hello…
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7 Essential Tips If You’re Thinking About Going Vegan
Do you think that one more person going vegan won’t make a difference? Well, the vegans of this world beg to differ… Just by taking part in Veganuary…
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8 New Year’s Resolutions For A More Sustainable Lifestyle
With a new year right around the corner, new beginnings and fresh starts await! While most New Year’s resolutions are centred around personal improvement, the New Year is also the perfect time to think about ways to eco up your day-to-day. We can assure you that sticking to a resolution that gives back to the world is a wonderfully rewarding feeling.
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The Rise of Rental Fashion with HURR’s Victoria Prew
Having access to an endless supply of clothes without bothering with the cost, or all the space it takes to store them sounds like quite the dream… With the rise of rental fashion, it has now become a reality! This is one of the really exciting revolutions happening in the fashion industry right now.
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6 Gifts That Give Back
Winter has come and the Christmas spirit has lightened up the streets with colourful decorations and happy faces. ‘Tis the season of spreading love and reuniting with your closest ones, but also, unfortunately – for overconsumption. Remember that giving someone a gift takes thought and effort to make sure that the receiving end truly loves it!
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Our 10 Favourite Conscious Podcasts
At BLANC, we are big fans of the podcast concept: the early morning commutes suddenly become bearable and, with the right voices in your headphones, even something to look forward to!
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BLANC Awarded ‘Brand of The Year’ at the SLAs
The Sustainable Lifestyle Awards (SLAs) are the first awards of its kind to verify and celebrate brands that hold style and substance in equal measure. This UK award event aims to put the spotlight on the conscientious creators who are dedicated to making beautiful lifestyle products with positive social and environmental impacts.
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Green Parenting Guide: Fun Eco Activities for Kids
For this last part of the parenting guide, I’m exploring some activities to do with the little ones that both are fun, creative and won’t cost you or anyone the earth (pun intended!). I made sure to include tips suitable both for outdoor entertainment and for stay-at-home days when the rain is pouring (might need these a little more right now for my fellow Londoners). Enjoy!
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Green Parenting Guide: Personal Care for Kids
After sharing some tips and tricks to achieve greener food and fashion for kids, here are some suggestions to help you remove toxicity from your children’s environment – and also waste less when it comes to their personal care:
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The Ultimate Guide To Ethical Kids Clothing
For part 2 of our series on eco-parenting, I wanted to cover a topic that I personally find very challenging: Kids clothing! One of the many challenges parents face is ensuring that fast-growing little ones always have something to wear without breaking the bank.
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Green Parenting Guide: Food & Kitchen
It’s not easy being a parent in today's hectic world: with both parents often working, little ones on demanding schedules and a constant stream of contradictory information about what you should or shouldn’t do to feed, educate or entertain your children, it’s very easy to be tempted to block it all out and take little shortcuts.
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New Store in South Kensington
Nous voilà, South Kensington! Our journey continues, and our fifth destination is the home to one of London’s biggest French communities: South Kensington, also known as ‘Little France’…
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How To Shop Sustainably
We believe in a fashion industry that values people, creativity, the environment and profit in equal measure.
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5 Tips To Detox Your Digital Space
We have organised our paperwork, cleaned all of our cupboards until they sparkled and Marie Kondoed our wardrobes…We should be patting ourselves on the back that we have managed to achieve a rather decluttered, minimalist lifestyle but there is a very critical area everyone always seems to forget – our digital environment.
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10 Eco Swaps to Get You Started with Zero Waste
In our pursuit to make the world all the bit greener, we’ve teamed up with Farmdrop – London’s ethical online supermarket who deliver fresh groceries from sustainable farmers and food producers using electric vehicles and reduced packaging. To get you started on your zero-waste journey, Farmdrop have given us their top 10 eco swaps to start living plastic free:
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Tackling Food Waste With OLIO’s Tessa Clarke
We had a little chat with incredible Tessa Clarke, who started a food sharing revolution in the form of an app called OLIO. We got to find out more about their approach to reducing food waste and how we as individuals can tackle the issue. And of course, we wanted to share our new knowledge with you!
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5 Trends That Will Shape the Future of Fashion
We have reached the point where we need to reimagine everything about the fashion industry. But with the internet brimming with bikinis costing less than a coffee and…
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All You Need To Know About Microfibres
A big component of plastic pollution comes from microfibres, which strangely enough are generated by our clothes. More specifically when we wash our clothes, the garment sheds thousands of tiny pieces of plastic.
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The 5 Key Takeaways From The Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019
Last week, Copenhagen Fashion Summit was back yet another year, celebrating their 10-year anniversary as the leading event dedicated to promoting sustainability in the fashion industry.
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BLANC’s Checklist For A Sustainable Spring Clean
Spring has arrived – the days are lighter, the trees are greener and all signs of winter are slowly fading away. To happily settle into the fresh feeling that spring brings, we are getting ready for the annual Spring Clean!
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Tips To Care For Your Bed Linen
This spring, in addition to helping you air out your cupboards and deep clean your wardrobe with natural products, we have teamed up with stylish and sustainable bed linen brand Undercover to bring you a totally sustainable "bedroom spring clean" experience.
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How Caring For Your Clothes Can Help Save The Planet
Your laundry routine could be having a bigger impact on the planet than you think. From reducing energy and water use to tackling microplastic pollution and avoiding harmful chemicals, these six practical changes can help your clothes last longer while making everyday garment care more sustainable.
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How 2020 Has Changed The Face Of The Fashion Industry Forever
Could the challenges of a global crisis help fashion move towards a greener future? From smarter digital experiences and responsible garment aftercare to greater supply chain transparency, explore three shifts reshaping the industry and how consumers can help drive meaningful change.
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Make The Switch To Wet Cleaning
We believe that every person has two homes: the earth and their body. At BLANC, we care deeply about both. That is why we get up every morning…
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Sustainability Series: Fighting Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is a challenge that reaches far beyond what we throw away. From compostable garment packaging and reusable laundry bags to tackling hidden microplastics, explore how BLANC is rethinking its operations, reducing single-use plastics, and working towards a more sustainable future.
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20 Sustainable Definitions You Need To Know
The world is en route to greener days – but can you keep up with the latest vocab? After years of scientific research and public outcry, most industries…
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Best Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Brands To Love
As an eco-friendly brand, we want to bring awareness and appreciation to those trademarks who are as concerned with leaving the right kind of planet to our children as we are, guided by ethical values and a strong will to make a change.
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Detox your wardrobe
January is here already and it's time for a New Year detox! And because detox is not just about improving our diets and ditching alcohol for a month,…
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The Best Sustainable Lifestyle Apps
What if a few taps could make everyday living a little greener? From building a more thoughtful wardrobe and rescuing surplus food to reducing plastic waste and cutting emissions, these 11 apps make sustainable choices easier to fit into your daily routine.
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BLANC x The Collaborative Store – What are the most sustainable fabrics?
Cotton, linen, wool, bamboo or recycled synthetics — which fabrics are truly kinder to the planet? From water use and chemical processing to animal welfare and responsible sourcing, this guide explores the benefits and drawbacks of popular textiles and what to consider before your next clothing purchase.
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9 Common Laundry Mistakes and How To Fix Them
From shrunken jumpers to stubborn stains, small laundry mistakes can leave lasting damage to your favourite clothes. Learn how to avoid nine common washing mishaps, protect delicate fabrics, and make your wardrobe last longer with a few simple changes to your laundry routine.
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BLANC’s Bookshelf: 6 Sustainable Fashion Reads
Want to make your wardrobe more sustainable without losing your sense of style? These six fashion books explore everything from the hidden human cost of fast fashion to practical ways to repair, rewear, and shop more thoughtfully, offering fresh perspectives on the clothes we choose and the industry behind them.
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The Best Fashion Rental Platforms
Why buy an outfit you’ll only wear once? From designer handbags and vintage finds to everyday menswear and baby clothes, clothing rental offers a smarter way to experiment with style, save money, and reduce fashion waste. These online platforms make sharing your wardrobe easier than ever.
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9 Delicate Items You Should Always Bring to a Professional Cleaner
Some garments need more than an ordinary wash to stay looking their best. From delicate embellishments to tailored pieces and treasured occasionwear, learn which items deserve expert care before an innocent laundry mistake becomes permanent damage.
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The Best Co-Working & Membership Spaces In London
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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The Best Green Beauty & Wellness Brands To Know About
Beauty can feel good without costing the planet. From refillable skincare to reusable essentials, these green beauty brands are rethinking everyday routines with more ethical ingredients, smarter packaging, and less waste.
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4 Essential Tips To Achieve a Minimalist, Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Could owning less help you feel lighter while living more sustainably? Zero-Living shares four practical ways to rethink what you buy, choose better materials, and make the things you own last.
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7 Simple Steps To A Sustainable Vacation This Year & Beyond
A more thoughtful holiday starts long before you reach your destination. From greener travel choices to lighter packing and local experiences, small changes can make summer adventures kinder to the planet.
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BLANC’s 6 Tips To A More Sustainable Christmas
The festive season is the perfect occasion to relax, eat good food and enjoy quality time with people you wish you saw more of, but unfortunately, statistics tell us that this time of the year contributes to a whole lot of unnecessary waste and pollution. The good news is that it doesn’t have to: here are our 6 tips to a more eco-friendly Christmas… Enjoy!
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Treasuring Our Future Heirlooms with Rose Fulbright
Inspired by nature and a love for timeless design, Rose Fulbright creates luxurious pieces with a thoughtful story behind every print. From hand-painted fabrics to local craftsmanship, her approach brings together artistry, sustainability, and style made to last.
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How to care for your wool clothes this winter
Wool has been one of the most popular clothing materials for thousands of years due to its breathable yet absorbent qualities, as well as its comfort, warmth and…
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How To Care For Swimwear
Saltwater, chlorine, and sun can leave swimwear faded, stretched, or damaged. Small changes to your care routine can help your favourite pieces last longer, while more sustainable choices make a difference beyond the beach.
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Joining The Rental Revolution with Eve Kekeh from Bundlee
Babies outgrow clothes almost as quickly as they wear them, but what if their wardrobes could grow with them? Bundlee founder Eve Kekeh shares how clothing rental is making kidswear more sustainable, convenient, and circular.
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BLANC x ALICE à PARIS
Agathe Blanquart – the CEO of the "chic with a Parisian twist" kids fashion label ALICE à PARIS – mentioned to us at BLANC that she was looking to add to her brand's sustainability credentials. She wanted to learn more about garment care cycles to prolong the life of her designs. Fortunately, we have all the tools needed to help.
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Our New App Is Live: 6 Features You Will Love
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Our Self-Service Kiosk
The drop-off & collect revolution is well under way! Meet our 24/7 self-service kiosk, the most convenient solution for busy lifestyles.
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5 Essentials To Take Care Of Your Wardrobe
The most sustainable clothes are the ones you already own, which is why we believe caring for them is of great importance. To be able to best care for your favourite items, you need the right tools – and we are here to help. Here are five essentials to help you care for your wardrobe sustainably yet effectively.
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How To Care For Your Rugs This Spring Clean
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Taking Care of Your Skiwear
The right ski wear is essential for a successful trip to the mountains and can make you feel like a chic winter sports champion, as well as keeping you warm and dry.
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The Big Wedding Timeline
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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The 17 Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Brands We Love
At BLANC, we have strong environmental values that we apply throughout everything we do as a company.
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How to Eliminate Your Textile Moths Problem: The BLANC Ozone Treatment Solution
Tiny moths can leave lasting damage to cashmere, wool, and other treasured fabrics. From hidden larvae to wardrobe protection, the right care helps keep your favourite textiles safe from unwanted surprises.
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How to Care for your Summer Clothes
When Summer hits, parties, travelling and outdoor adventures might make life a bit tougher for your silk dress and linen shirt. We share a couple of our dirty…
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Embrace the Slopes in Style: The Ultimate Guide to Ski Apparel in 2024
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Second-Hand Wardrobe Week
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Wardrobe Edits: Why We All Need One with Lindsay Barry, Personal Stylist from Styling L.A.B.
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Sustainable Knitwear Care: Keep Your Favorites Fresh for Seasons to Come
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Introducing Our New Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning Machines: A Greener Way to Care for Your Clothes
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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How To Care For Leather
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Why “Dry Clean Only” Doesn’t Always Mean Dry Cleaning
Most people see the words “Dry Clean Only” and assume there is only one safe option for their garment. Take it to a cleaner. Hand it over. Hope…
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Why White Is the Hardest Colour to Own
What the world is talking about On 29 June, the strictest dress code in sport returns. Wimbledon’s all-white rule has shaped how Britain thinks about white clothing for…
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Wimbledon Outfits 2026: What to Wear and How to Care for It
Wimbledon fashion in 2026 follows the same principles it always has: smart, summer-appropriate clothing that respects the occasion without a rigid uniform. The dress code for Wimbledon is not formally enforced for general admission, but spectators traditionally dress in whites, creams, pastels, and structured summer tailoring. The key fabrics are linen, silk, lightweight wool, and fine cotton — all of which require proper care before and after match day.
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Sustainable Fabric Care: Why Looking After What You Own Is the Greenest Choice
Why the most sustainable choice in fashion is not what you buy — it is how you care for what you already own. What does sustainable fabric care…
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The 17 Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Brands We Love
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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We Discover The Natural Side Of Chelsea
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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How to Care for Swimwear: Protect Your Pieces and Make Them Last
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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New Chelsea Store
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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How to get rid of Clothes Moths
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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3 Top Tips for Choosing Safe Cleaning Products
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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5 Simple Tips on How to Sleep Better
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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How to take Extra Care of your Baby’s Clothes
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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5 Health Benefits of Lavender
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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8 Simple Ways To Detox Your Home
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Wedding Guest Outfits and the Care That Makes Them Last
A wedding outfit deserves to look its best beyond one occasion. The right fabric choices, careful preparation, and proper post-event cleaning keep special pieces elegant for celebrations to come.
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Linen vs Cotton: Two Fabrics, Two Sets of Rules
One fabric grows softer and more graceful with time, while the other offers comfort from the very first wear. Linen and cotton may look alike, but their washing, drying, and storage needs reveal just how different they really are.
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How to Care for Your Linen Clothing This Summer
Linen clothing lasts for years with the right care. Learn how to wash, iron, and store linen garments properly while preserving their natural softness, breathable feel, and relaxed look.
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How to Keep Your Summer Whites White
Hidden body oils and leftover sunscreen trapped inside the fabric slowly oxidize over time, turning clean white garments yellow long before you even realize the damage has started.
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Eco-Friendly Summer Cleaning: What Your Wardrobe Actually Needs
Summer’s delicate fabrics need more than an ordinary wash. From linen to silk, the right cleaning methods make all the difference between clothes that fade too soon and garments that stay beautiful for years.
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How to Care for Your Summer Hats
A favourite summer hat deserves more than a place on the shelf. From delicate straw to classic felt and fine leather, the right cleaning and storage techniques preserve its shape, protect its finish, and keep it looking timeless season after season.
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Professional Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services in London
From individual inspection to the final hand finish: a look at how modern non-toxic methods work, and why the cleaning process dictates the actual lifespan of your clothing.
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Expert Guide to Removing Common Summer Stains
Why different summer marks require completely separate treatments, what to do in the first five minutes, and why avoiding heat keeps the fabric completely safe.
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How to store cashmere through a London summer
The damage to cashmere is rarely done while you are wearing it. It happens in the months it sits folded in a drawer. Here is how we prepare knitwear for the warm season so it comes out in September as it went in.
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Wedding dress preservation: what actually happens after the big day
From the first inspection to the sealed box: the process, the timings and the questions to ask before you hand your dress over.
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Liquid CO2 cleaning: what it is, and why we chose it over PERC.
No water, no residue, and the CO₂ is recaptured after every cycle. A plain-English guide to the technology behind our studios and the garments it was made for.
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Frequently asked questions.
Clean it before storing, fold it loosely in a breathable bag, and keep it somewhere cool, dark and dry. Mothballs are not the answer. Our full guide covers every step. Read: How to store cashmere through a London summer.
Look for small holes, shed cases and webbing in folds. Clean everything in the affected area, treat the wardrobe, and consider an ozone treatment for garments that cannot be washed. Read: How to get rid of clothes moths.
You can hand-wash some silks in cold water with a pH-neutral detergent, but heat, agitation and alkaline products damage the fibre permanently. Our fabric library explains what to watch for. Read: Silk care guide.
The gown is inspected, cleaned using non-toxic wet cleaning, and sealed in an acid-free preservation box. Construction and fabric determine the method. Read: Wedding dress preservation.
Five symbols cover washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional cleaning. The shape tells you the method; the dots and lines tell you the temperature and intensity. Read: How to read a care label.
Yes. Use the Ask the Atelier form above or email info@blancliving.co. We answer one reader question in the journal every fortnight.
Yes. Most linen garments can be machine-washed at 30°C on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Avoid high spin speeds, tumble drying, and fabric softener. Structured linen pieces such as blazers should be professionally cleaned to protect the internal construction.
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