There’s little point in investing your hard-earned money in a beautiful item of clothing, or a fine leather accessory or shoe, if you don’t look after it. And by that we mean more than just ensuring it’s placed in your wardrobe out of harm’s way. The beauty of a well-made garment is in its longevity: the quality of construction and robustness of cloth are vital, but this can only stretch so far. If you find yourself wearing these investments quite frequently (as one should), natural wear and tear will inevitably occur quite a lot earlier in its life. It’s worth ensuring you know how to look after your investment, but importantly, where to do it.
The Valet
The Valet brings together all aspects of fine garment care under one roof, offering services to press, clean, repair and alter your whole wardrobe from shirts and suits to shoes and accessories.
The Valet is usually a good place to start. If you’ve purchased a suit from a specific tailor, the chances are they will almost certainly be able to help should it need complete restoration. The smaller considerations, however, such as pressing, repairing and altering, can be quite costly and time consuming. Not to mention, it’s very rare to find a one-size-fits-all location. Until now, that is. Located at number 35 Savile Row, The Valet which has now merged with The Jaunty Flaneur specialises in dry cleaning, seasonal wardrobe and evening wear care, sponge and pressing, fur and leather renovation, shoe repair and polishing, invisible mending and much more. And not only will your attire be truly taken care of, but you’ll likely have the opportunity to see a familiar, friendly face.
We often find ourselves being asked by The Rake Community about alteration and laundry services, and whilst there maybe plenty of great options, often you’ll find yourself parting ways with more money than anticipated. Savile Row Valet’s price point more than keeps the consumer in mind, with hand-pressing a two-piece suit from £30, shirt laundering from £5.50, trouser finishing from £25, shoe polishing from £20 and resoling from £130.
For more, visit: the-valet.com
Contributor
Rikesh ChauhanPublished
July 2021
