At Roberto SuMisura, a garment built by hand deserves to be cared for with the same intention. The right care extends the life of your suit, preserves its structure, and ensures it continues to fit and move the way it was made to.

How Often Should You Dry Clean?

This is where most clients go wrong — and over-cleaning is as damaging as under-cleaning. Dry cleaning uses chemicals that gradually break down fibres. The goal is to clean only when necessary.

Between Cleans — Daily Care

Air After Every Wear

Before returning your suit to the wardrobe, hang it on a shaped wooden hanger and leave it in open air for at least an hour. This releases body heat, moisture, and odour naturally — and extends the time between dry cleans significantly.

Use a Shaped Wooden Hanger

Wire hangers distort the shoulder over time. Use a full-shoulder wooden hanger that supports the jacket's structure completely. For trousers, a proper trouser bar hanger preserves the crease and prevents the fabric from distorting at the waist.

Rotate Your Suits

Never wear the same suit two days in a row. Fabric needs 24–48 hours to recover its shape, release moisture, and breathe. Rotation is one of the simplest and most effective ways to extend the life of a garment.

Brush Regularly

A soft clothes brush removes surface dust, lint, and debris before it works its way into the fibres. Brush gently in the direction of the weave after each wear. This alone reduces how often you need to dry clean.

Steam — Never Iron Directly

A handheld steamer refreshes your jacket between wears and releases creases without risk of scorching or flattening the fabric. Never apply a hot iron directly to a bespoke jacket. If pressing trousers, always use a damp pressing cloth as a barrier between the iron and the fabric.

Storage

For long-term storage, use a breathable garment bag — never plastic. Plastic traps moisture and encourages mildew and fabric deterioration. Cedar blocks placed nearby deter moths naturally without the chemical residue of mothballs.

Fabric-Specific Guidance

Wool — Standard Suiting

The workhorse of tailoring — resilient, breathable, and forgiving. Wool recovers well from creasing overnight on a good hanger. Follow the general care principles above. Dry clean trousers every 7–10 wears; jackets once or twice a year.

Superfine Wools — Super 150s, 180s, 200s

Finer fibres mean greater softness — and greater delicacy. Superfine wools are more susceptible to abrasion and pilling than standard wool. Avoid rough surfaces and seating, rotate frequently, and always inform your dry cleaner of the fabric grade so they can handle it accordingly.

Noble Fibres — Cashmere, Vicuña, Camel Hair

The rarest and most precious fibres in our collection — sourced exclusively through Piacenza 1733. These require the most care and the most restraint. Avoid any friction or rough contact. Store carefully with cedar. Choose a specialist dry cleaner with proven experience in noble fibres, and do not over-clean. For day-to-day freshening, gentle airing is almost always sufficient.

Silk & Silk Blends

Silk is sensitive to both heat and direct moisture. When steaming, hold the steamer at a safe distance — never press the head directly against the fabric. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which causes silk fibres to weaken and fade over time. Dry clean only, and always declare the silk content to your cleaner.

Linen & Linen Blends

Linen creases — this is its nature, and part of its character. Do not fight it. A light press with a damp cloth is acceptable for trousers; for jackets, hang after wear and allow gravity to do the work. Linen breathes exceptionally well and can go longer between cleans than wool, particularly in warm climates.

Cotton — Internal Construction

The internal cotton elements of your garment — pocket bags, canvas interlining, waistband fabric — are not accessible for home care, but they benefit from proper dry cleaning. When taking your suit in, inform your cleaner that it is a fully canvased or half-canvased bespoke garment. A skilled cleaner will handle it accordingly.

The Long-Term Relationship

A bespoke suit from Roberto SuMisura is built to last decades. With the right care, the canvas continues to mould to your body over time, the fabric develops a quiet patina, and the garment becomes more yours with every year of wear.

We keep your complete order history — every fabric, every detail, every adjustment. If you are ever unsure how to care for a specific garment, or if something needs attention, reach out to us directly. We know exactly what went into your suit and we are always happy to advise.