Garde Robe Blog

Couture Storage in Connecticut

2015-01-21T14:46:00.002-05:00

Concierge Greenwich and Garde Robe, the luxury wardrobe storage and valet service, have formed a strategic partnership to serve the needs of fashion devotees, couture collectors and multiple homeowners in Greenwich and throughout Fairfield County Connecticut. Read the story here.

Walk-in closets? So passé. Why women are turning to high-tech wardrobe storage

2014-09-09T12:35:00.000-04:00

Thank you to our friend Ellen Himelfarb for telling readers of The Globe & Mail what savvy Garde Robe members have known for years - couture wardrobes should be preserved and cherished like priceless works of art. "Staff at the temperature-controlled, moth-resistant facility (many of them Parsons and FIT grads) not only store, preserve and catalogue clothing, but offer a kind of concierge service, too." Read the whole story here

Winter Wardrobe Storage Tips From The Experts at Garde Robe

2014-04-11T11:40:00.005-04:00

Spring is finally here. It’s time to switch your closets from winter to spring wardrobes. Proper handling and maintenance of your off-season garments is critical as it can extend the life of certain pieces by several years. Therefore, the wardrobe storage experts at Garde Robe created this introductory summary to help you.

Always make sure garments are clean prior to storing them for an extended period of time. Even if the garment looks clean, if it has been worn it may have bacteria and or body oils that will damage the fabric if left untreated for several months. You should always remove your dry cleaner’s clear plastic bags immediately as these bags trap gasses that can cause discoloration and don’t allow the garment to breathe properly.

Purchase and use the proper storage supplies. Acid-free tissue, breathable garment bags and canvas boxes are inexpensive and vital to maintaining a garment’s pristine condition. Boot trees and toe shapers for footwear and appropriate hangers are also highly recommended.

Proper storage conditions and ventilation is essential. Garments should not be subjected to dust, sunlight, humidity or drastic changes in temperature, so basements and attics are not recommended in most cases. Proper spacing between garments must also be taken into account – never crowd garments into a small area in the back of the closet because they need to breathe. Be extra cautious when storing leather and suede as these fabrics can bleed into one another – use acid-free tissue to separate these garments. Never store furs at home as they must be stored in special cold storage units. Always use a reputable furrier and have the fur revitalized as needed.

Fold all knits with acid-free tissue to avoid creasing the individual fibers and place them in a breathable box with the heaviest ones on the bottom. Material damaging insects such as moths will be attracted to cashmere and other natural fibers, especially if bacteria are present. Placing cedar and lavender sachets in the boxes works as a deterrent and is far more pleasant than moth balls. However, the sachets often contain oils so be cautious to avoid direct contact between the sachets and garments. Heavily beaded and bias-cut garments should also be folded with tissue and not hung in most cases.

Hanging garments require proper hangers and breathable garment bags. Hanger selection should take into account the type of garment and its weight. Heavy garments such as winter coats should be stored on strong, padded hangers. In most cases, pants and slacks should be hung from the hem or cuffs to avoid creasing. Take advantage of a garment’s support straps or loops to avoid stretching.

Named "Best Secret Service" by New York magazine, Garde Robe is the nation's first and only luxury wardrobe storage and valet service. Ideal for city residents with extensive clothing and footwear collections and/or inadequate closet space, Garde Robe provides climate-controlled luxury storage for off-season or infrequently worn clothing, shoes and accessories, cyber closet catalogs to view and select stored items for ready-to-wear delivery, luggage-packing services, and more.

www.garderobeonline.com (212) 255-3163

A World of Possibilities for the Luxury Wardrobe

2014-02-18T12:53:00.002-05:00

Thank you to our friend Chanoa Chen at Examiner for letting readers know about Garde Robe's couture wardrobe storage and preservation services. "Seasonal wardrobe storage is another popular service – particularly with clients based in New York City. The Endless Closet Space seasonal service is the ideal solution for fashionphiles struggling with the conundrum of New York City closet space." Read the whole story here...

Garde Robe: Couture Wardrobe Manager & Protector as seen on Luxuria Lifestyle

2014-01-21T11:52:00.003-05:00

Thanks to our friends at Luxuria Lifestyle for recommending Garde Robe. Read the story here

In New York steht ein Tresor für 30.000 Designerkleider. Stars und Unternehmergattinnen lassen hier ihre textilen Schätze einlagern. "Garde Robe" heißt das Konzept, auf das Reich und Schön gewartet hat.

2013-12-02T13:59:00.002-05:00

Danke Schoen to Anne Waak for telling readers of Die Welt in Germany about Garde Robe. Read the entire story here:

Garde Robe: High-End Clothes Storage from The New York Times Thursday Styles

2013-10-09T16:32:00.002-04:00

Thanks to Stephen Heyman for informing Times readers that Garde Robe houses "one of the most valuable collections of contemporary fashion in the world...These are the headquarters of Garde Robe, a wardrobe storage service for the rich, the famous and the fashion-obsessed." Read the complete story here:

"A closet organizer sorts your clothes online"

2013-09-17T14:52:00.002-04:00

Thanks to Dana and our friends at PureWow for telling readers in Los Angeles about Garde Robe's new location on Santa Monica Blvd. Read the post here:

Five-Star Wardrobe Service Garde Robe is Coming to LA: From RackedLA

2013-09-09T13:41:00.003-04:00

Thanks to Danielle and our friends at RackedLA for announcing the opening of Garde Robe's new storefront location in Los Angeles. "In addition to offering museum-quality closet storage, Garde Robe also offers luxe luggage-packing and around-the-world shipping (globetrotters, ditch that baggage claim!), expert closet organizers, exclusive services from Margaret's The Couture Cleaner and a host of other white-glove amenities." Read the story here

C Magazine: 'The nation’s only museum-quality storage and preservation service for couture wardrobes opens Los Angeles storefront...'

2013-09-06T11:51:00.002-04:00

Dream Closet: Garde Robe, the luxury clothing storage and valet service, just launched in Miami.

2013-09-05T12:03:00.000-04:00

Thanks to our friends at the Bal Harbour Shops in Florida for interviewing Angel Suarez of Reys Drycleaning and Garde Robe Florida. Read the post here

Haute Living Miami: Luxury Wardrobe Storage & Valet Comes To South Florida

2013-07-03T15:49:00.001-04:00

Thank you to Hadley and all our friends at Haute Living Miami for introducing Garde Robe's new Coral Gables location to its readers. "For the fashionistas of Florida (right now the service is available from Key Largo to Palm Beach and Naples) this is a game-changer; a true valet service that will free up their closets, store their designer gear and keep everything moth and stain-free." Read the full story here...

Take Your Closet Digital

2013-05-16T16:36:00.001-04:00

Oceandrive.com discovers Garde Robe "can make your lesser used pieces available around the clock via a digital closet catalogue...and (wardrobe items) can be delivered to the owner anywhere, anytime, all around the world." Read the full story here: http://oceandrive.com/channels/home-page/insights/create-a-digital-closet-with-garde-robe

"A fashionista's futuristic dream..."

2013-05-16T16:28:00.000-04:00

Thanks to our friends at South Florida Luxury Guide for a fabulous write-up. "Have you ever wished you could stroll over to the airport without the hassle of packing? Or that your luggage would magically appear at your hotel? Well, Garde Robe Online's one-of-a-king Luggage-Free Valet service lets you do just that. Members of the luxury storage, organization and valet company just say where and when, and their clothing, toiletries, sports equipment and personal items are delivered straight to their home or hotel." Read the entire story here: http://sfluxuryguide.hessprintsolutions.com/MayJune2013/#/60/

Access your wardrobe overflow via a digital fashion archive

2013-03-04T12:15:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Liana and our friends at Ocean Drive for welcoming Garde Robe to Florida. "If you’re lucky enough to need your own fashion archive, turn to the closet keepers trusted by Ivanka Trump and Iman, Garde Robe. Based in New York City, the luxury wardrobe and valet service has outposts in California, Las Vegas, Tokyo, and thankfully, Coral Gables." Read the whole story here:

VIP storage service for clothes comes to South Florida

2013-02-05T15:47:00.000-05:00

Our thanks to Elaine Walker of The Miami Herald, who announced the launch of Garde Robe South Florida in today's paper. "There’s hardly any woman alive who doesn’t complain about a lack of closet space. Now space-challenged South Floridians who want to store clothes in a climate-controlled atmosphere can turn to the same service used by celebrities and designers." Read the entire story here

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/04/3217389/vip-storage-service-for-clothes.html#storylink=cpy

Garde Robe's Fashion Guru Damion West Spotlights the Best Dressed at the SAG Awards on WWRL

2013-01-29T17:05:00.000-05:00

"Waiting to see all my favorites like Kerry Washington, Emma Blunt, and Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet had me on edge all day. So many questions raced through my mind. What designers will be worn tonight? Will Jessica Chastain redeem herself from her Globes fumble? Who will be the bell of the ball?" Read the entire post here:

Keeping Track of Your Couture Wardrobe

2012-12-07T16:09:00.000-05:00

Thanks to our friend Kavita at the South China Morning Post for including Garde Robe in this interesting story about managing and keeping track of valuable possessions. "For a company such as Garde Robe, which started in New York 12 years ago as a clothing storage enterprise to help New Yorkers with limited closet space, expanding to work with jet-setting homeowners worldwide was an obvious course." Read the full story here

InsideHook says Garde Robe's Luggage-Free Valet Makes the Single Life Simpler

2012-12-06T17:15:00.002-05:00

The wardrobe butlers at Garde Robe will handle your bags, storing them in a temperature-controlled room and organizing them online so that you can access different items via their Cyber Closet. What’s better: they’ll deliver your get-ups to wherever you land, be it a new pad or your vacation destination. So you don’t have any baggage. At least not literally.

Read the post here: INSIDEHOOK

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

2012-11-28T11:48:00.000-05:00

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

2012-10-17T14:02:00.000-04:00

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

2012-10-05T12:26:00.000-04:00

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

2012-07-27T12:35:00.001-04:00

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.

Read more: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120727/SMALLBIZ/120729895#ixzz21qErz21J

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

2012-06-04T17:02:00.000-04:00

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...

2012-04-27T16:28:00.000-04:00

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...