[Washing Warning] Review of Major Brands with Extremely High Washing Accident Rates in 2017
Release Time:
2018-04-13 14:22
Source:
China Laundry Information Center

High-end clothing has always given us the impression of high prices, good quality, and exquisite design. However, nowadays, many luxury brands have inherent flaws such as being difficult or impossible to wash. On this important day of 3.15, our editors have specially compiled the luxury brand designs with the most incidents in the washing and dyeing industry to help everyone better understand potential issues before purchasing and washing.
1. Dolce & Gabbana Tops
Risk Index: ★★★★★
Reason for Listing: Contains all elements of high-risk clothing: multiple materials combined + multiple colors combined + extremely low colorfastness.

Washing Risk: After washing, color transfer and bleeding accidents easily occur. Many clothes from this brand are brightly colored, often combining multiple colors and materials with poor colorfastness. Although the washing label often states: dry clean only, do not wash with water, severe color bleeding and print peeling still occur after dry cleaning.
Incident Treatment: Once an accident occurs, this type of clothing cannot be salvaged.

Comparison photos before and after washing
2. Moncler Coated Down Jacket
Risk Index: ★★★★
Reason for Listing: The coating on the garment is very prone to wear; the coating on edges and corners will peel off during wear, and during washing, large areas of coating damage are more likely to occur.

Overall appearance of the garment

Coating peeling off the garment
Washing Risk: High risk. Moncler's coated down jackets require careful washing and mental preparation for receiving a mottled and damaged down jacket.
Incident Treatment: Difficult to treat once an accident occurs.
3. COACH Patchwork Leather Trench Coat
Risk Index: ★★★
Reason for Listing: Strong color contrast between textile fabric and genuine leather accessories, prone to color fading and transfer.


Washing Risk: High risk. Light-colored trench coat fabrics are easily stained by color released from black leather during washing, causing bleeding and color transfer.
Incident Treatment: Can be treated.
4. Canada Goose Down Jacket
Risk Index: ★★
Reason for Listing: Garment accessories melt after dry cleaning.


Accessories melted and stained the garment after washing
Washing Risk: High risk. Following the washing label instructions for perchloroethylene dry cleaning, some plastic accessories melt and stain the garment fabric.
Incident Treatment: Can be treated.
5. Gucci Slippers
Risk Index: ★★★★
Reason for Listing: Multi-colored leather and fabric combined, difficult to balance safe washing and cleanliness.

Effect of washing accident
Washing Risk: High risk. The shoe upper is made of silk and genuine leather, with vegetable-tanned leather on the back. If the moisture is slightly excessive during washing, the green genuine leather will bleed color, and the light brown vegetable-tanned leather will also bleed. Without professional skills and rich experience, do not wash these shoes lightly.
Incident Treatment: Difficult to treat, low success rate.

Effect before and after treatment
6. Kenzo Fisherman Shoes
Risk Index: ★★★★
Reason for Listing: Combination of leather and fabric, poor colorfastness of genuine leather.

Effect of washing accident
Washing Risk: When washing, even a little excess moisture causes color bleeding. Recommendation: Have a technician with certain professional skills and rich experience wash these shoes.
Incident Treatment: Can be treated.
Effect of washing accident 
Effect after treatment
7. Dior Suit Jacket
Risk Index: ★★
Reason for Listing: A luxury item that can only be worn, not washed.


Washing Risk: Dry cleaning causes print peeling on the back; water washing causes deformation. Fabric composition: 100% wool (excluding coating), lining composition: 100% cupro fiber.
Incident Treatment: Once the print peels off, it cannot be treated; only a painter can redraw the pattern.
8. Prada Jacket
Risk Index: ★★
Reason for Listing: Washing according to the label causes the coating to peel off.

Fabric Composition: 100% Nylon.
Washing Instructions: Hand wash carefully, do not dry clean.
Washing Risk: Once wet, the coating starts to peel off immediately, making prevention impossible. If at a laundry, the coating's adhesion must be carefully checked before washing, and customers must be clearly informed of the post-wash risks.
Accident Treatment: This type of coating cannot be repaired.
9. Fendi Monster Series
Risk Index: ★★★
Reason for Listing: Decorations and color matching have low colorfastness, prone to fading and color transfer.

Washing Risk: High risk. During washing, the leather accessories on this series of clothing are very prone to fading and color transfer, ruining the garment's appearance.
Accident Treatment: Can be treated.
10. Armani Cotton Sweater
Risk Index: ★
Reason for Listing: The waxy finish layer is easily washed away if not careful.

Washing Risk: This 100% cotton garment loses its waxy finish style after dry cleaning, and even a short time of water washing will wash away the waxy style.
Accident Treatment: Can be treated.
The bloody cases make the editor heartbroken, just want to say, even big brands are not safe, washing requires caution.
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