Closet Switchover: Autumn Edition

Theresa and Corinna Williams throw dryer balls into a dryer

It's that time of year again! The morning air feels crisp, the drinks taste better hot and we're looking forward to wrapping ourselves in cozy sweaters and fluffy blankets. ☕

Don't forget to freshen up all the items that you pull out of storage during this transitional period. Here's a checklist for your seasonal closet switchover:

✔️ Inspect everything that comes out of storage

As you pull out sweaters, fuzzy socks, beanies, light outerwear and scarves, check for holes, loose buttons and areas with unslightly pilling. A little bit of allover pilling is natural, but high friction areas (like where your arms rub against the sides of your sweater) might look a little worse for wear.

✔️ Spruce up pieces with a brush, sweater stone or fabric shaver

Once you've identified the pieces that need a little TLC, head to your garment care kit and select the tools that will best serve your needs.

Use a brush to remove surface debris from denim jackets or wool coats. Use a sweater stone to remove pilling from target areas and a fabric shaver for an allover clothing refresh.

Fabric shavers are also great for cleaning up knit beanies, scarves, socks and blankets.

A sock covered in pilling and its pill-free pair underneath a fabric shaver

Pictured here is Steamery's Pilo 2 fabric shaver in sage.

✔️ Sew buttons back on, reweave wool snags and mend holes

All sewing kits should come with the basics you need to do light mending, whether you buy your kit online, in a hobby shop or in an airport terminal (the one we carry even comes with a mending guide for novices—just scan the QR code on the kit).

Sewing buttons back on and mending holes helps pieces stay in the rotation longer. Don't worry about not being able to mend perfectly—aside from invisible mending there's also the option of visible mending (so inspiring!).

✔️ Wash items before you use them

Last but not least, don't forget to wash your clothing, accessories and blankets before snuggling up. It's a good idea for summer clothes to be washed and dried before going into storage too.


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Words by Mutia Adisoma
Fabric shaving photo by Steamery
Theresa and Corinna photo by West Elm (location: Celsious)

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