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Clothes care and repair guides

Get more wear from what you own through care, repair and alterations. Check garment labels and the linked specialist guidance before choosing a treatment.

Before you choose

What does the care label say?
Is repair or alteration practical?
Does the fabric need specialist attention?

Start here

How to

Laundry care symbols explained: read the whole label

What the five symbol groups mean, why the bars matter, and how to turn a clothing label into a wash-and-dry plan.

11 September 20262 min read

By StyleMojo Editorial

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Close view of the collar, buttons and woven fabric of a blue linen shirt

Photo: Robert Richman on Unsplash

Linen shirt care: washing is only half the plan

Check the care label, separate colours and plan how the shirt will dry before putting a linen garment into the machine.

11 September 20262 min read

By StyleMojo Editorial

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Close-up of a button being sewn onto fabric with needle, white thread, and a metal thimble nearby

Photo: Marek Ruczaj on Pexels

Replacing a shirt button: a small repair worth preparing for

Find the spare, check the button type and mark the position before choosing a hand-sewn or machine-sewn repair.

11 September 20262 min read

By StyleMojo Editorial

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Suede shoe care: choose the right brush and cleaning method

Start with the material and the problem. Clarks and Timberland give different brushing instructions—here is how to use their guidance without mixing methods.

11 September 20262 min read

By StyleMojo Editorial

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