Extending the lifespan of your corporate clothing: Tips and tricks for proper garment care

ALLOCATION GUIDELINES

Garment Cleaning / Year:

365 Days Per Year
20 Days Holiday
8 Days Bank Holidays
104 Weekend Days
TOTAL WORKING DAYS = 233

Advised allocation of 3 bottoms/dresses, 2 Jackets/Waistcoats per full time worker.

JACKETS 233 days - 2 jackets = 116 days wear/year
wear for 10 days before washing = maximum 10 washes or
10 dry cleans per year

WAISTCOATS 233 days - 2 waistcoats = 116 days wear/year
wear for 10 days before washing = maximum 10 washes or
10 dry cleans per year
Please note our Business Casual Tweed Waistcoats and Jackets are dry
clean only.

TROUSERS 233 days - 3 bottoms = 77 days wear/year
wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year

SKIRTS 233 days - 3 bottoms = 77 days wear/year
wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year

DRESSES 233 days - 3 bottoms = 77 days wear/year
wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year

KNITWEAR 233 days - 3 pieces = 77 days wear/year
wear for 4 days before washing = maximum 20 washes per year

This document is intended as a guideline only, and subject to following
washing instructions on the label of the garment.

Ideally, full-time wearers should receive a minimum of:
• 2 jackets/waistcoats
• 3 trousers/skirts/knitwear
• 5 shirts/blouses

The same garments should not be worn on consecutive days.