[Winter Clothing Care]

The Otaru Showroom in February is surrounded by the harsh winter cold. Outside the window, stone warehouses are covered with snow, and the scenery along the canal is even more fantastic. The temperature continues to stay below freezing, and people on the street are dressed in their winter clothes. Hokkaido's winter has reached its last days, but we cannot let our guard down just yet. We are looking forward to the arrival of spring, but we also want to put on our warm coats and winter shoes and enjoy the beautiful scenery that only winter can offer for a while longer.

Wool, cashmere, and other wool and animal hair products are very useful in winter. From small items such as hats and scarves to large items such as sweaters, coats, and suits, they are very useful to beat the winter cold. Clothing made of wool, cashmere, and other animal fibers are used every day during the winter, but while they are very useful, they are also a bit tricky to care for. If they are washed every time they are worn, they shrink, lose their shape, or lose their original fur quality, and the more frequently they are worn, the more likely they are to form furballs due to rubbing.

Therefore, we recommend the use of a “clothes brush” to care for winter clothing. Just as brushing human hair removes dust and dirt, brushing animal fibers removes dust and dirt from between the fibers, and helps to keep the fibers in line and untangle to prevent furballs. Coats and suits should be placed on hangers, and knitted items such as sweaters should be brushed with a clothes brush on a flat table or other surface where they can be spread out flat, as they may stretch. First, brush lightly against the direction of the fibers to scrub out dirt. For most items, dust is brushed out by brushing from the bottom up. After that, brush gently from top to bottom to straighten the fibers. When the fibers are aligned, the luster and texture of the fabric will be improved. After brushing, it is better to leave the garments in a well-ventilated place overnight, as they will remain damp if they are immediately folded or put in a closet.

The Otaru Showroom has a display of Kanaya Brush clothes brushes, which are useful for taking care of winter clothes. This clothes brush is made of white pig hair, which is one of the softest types of pig hair, and is planted in two sections: one with short bristles and the other with long bristles. Since only the soft, long bristles are applied for brushing, it can be used not only for wool, but also for cashmere garments with finer and softer fibers.

Many winter garments require special care, and by incorporating a clothes brush into your daily care routine, you can make your precious clothes last longer. Now you can see the actual products and purchase them on the spot, so please stop by and pick one up.

Kanaya Brush's Clothes Brush
https://www.shokunin.com/en/kanaya/fuku.html
Otaru Showroom
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/otaru.html