Innovative Interior Designer Donna Livingston Finds a More Practical Solution for Seasonal Clothing Storage

Garde Robe is so lucky to have genius interior designed Donna Livingston in its corner. We had the pleasure of meeting Donna prior to her cross-country move. Maintaining access to her impeccable wardrobe was a challenge; so she came to Garde Robe for the solution.  "Their endless closet space and personalized virtual closet allow me to store my seasonal pieces and have them sent to me when the need arises. This allows for extreme convenience when I am going from coast to coast or season to season." Read the full blog post here

Seasonal Clothing Storage Tip - Clean the Couture

Never put worn items back in the closet next to clean garments.  Of course you can wear certain garments more than once without cleaning them, but putting the worn garment back in the closet is a no-no. Even if a worn garment is “clean,” your body oils and perfume act as a magnet for material-damaging insects such as moths. These unwelcome guests can create havoc and irreparable damage.  Don’t kid yourself that a few pieces of cedar and a lavender sachet will keep your closet free from insects indefinitely. For more information about material-damaging insects, CLICK HERE 

Spring - Summer Seasonal Wardrobe Storage Tip - Invisible Stains from Hairspray

It's that time of year again - time to make room in the closets for winter coats, boots and sweaters. When storing your summer clothes be sure to have everything properly cleaned first and use breathable garment bags and boxes ONLY! Please be careful with items that appear clean but may have been exposed to hairspray - hairspray is glue, and it is very difficult to remove and can discolor garments quite quickly.  Don't risk pulling your favorite dress from storage next spring only to find the hairspray has ruined it. Learn more about "invisible stains" HERE

Keep customers coming back | Crain's New York Business

Keep customers coming back | Crain's New York Business

Garde Robe, a luxury wardrobe storage service with 15 employees in Long Island City, Queens, relies on monthly membership fees that start at $4,200 a year for much of its revenues, so keeping customers happy is critical. To that end, it has given customers tickets to Fashion Week events, sent a professional organizer over to the home of a client who was overwhelmed with paper clutter, and partnered with a high-end retailer to give away accessories. Although customer turnover generally is very low, those extras have been “the most successful things we’ve done to retain customers,” said Garde Robe Vice President Doug Greenberg.

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The Daily Basics wonders if "Your Closet Is As Organized As Eva Longoria’s? "

Thanks to our good friend Cindy Bogart at The Daily Basics for laying out the case for why all fashion devotees and couture collectors need to consider Garde Robe. "Garde Robe is your own personal valet. Located in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orange County, San Diego and Tokyo, Garde Robe actually stores your clothes in their climate and security controlled lofts." Read more HERE

Inside Hook knows where to go for luxury clothes storage...

Thanks to our friends over at InsideHook for recommending Garde Robe as a Mother's Day gift. What do you get the fashionable mom who has everything?  Endless closet space and a personal wardrobe valet from Garde Robe may just be the perfect gift! Read more here...

Avoid Moth Damage to your Clothes from Ask Teri in Wall Street Journal

Q: I got a gorgeous peach cashmere sweater last spring at the end-of-the-winter sales. There was a small makeup stain on the hem—nobody would ever see it, so I didn't rush to the cleaners. By the time I got around to wearing it for the first time in October, it was ruined by a couple of moth holes in front. I hang all my clothes in a closet lined with cedar blocks. Somebody said my closet probably needs to be fumigated.

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—L.M., New York City

A: As more people move away from using harsh pesticides, there are more vermin to contend with—namely those carpet beetles, moths and silverfish that feast on our sweaters out of season.

I got some answers on the best way to store clothes from Doug Greenberg, vice president of GardeRobeOnline.com, a New York-based company that specializes in luxury clothing storage for private clients and fashion houses throughout the U.S.

Mr. Greenberg says not to store your clothes for months or longer without cleaning them. His basic guidelines: Wash or dry clean all your clothes before you store them away in a separate closet from the in-season clothes you're wearing now. Invest in a hand steamer, which will "sterilize garments and kill bacteria because of the heat," he says.

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