Increasingly, advertising calls us to buy wrinkle-resistant shirts. What is this miracle thing? Is it really possible to forget about the exhausting ironing of collars and cuffs? Let's look into this innovation, which can make life easier for many wives and bachelors.
A business man should look good. A high-quality expensive suit solves this problem with a bang. It is quite easy to follow him - brushed or dry-cleaned - and the outfit looks like new. Another thing is the shirt. There should be a lot of them in the wardrobe of a business person. And this applies not only to men, but also to businesswomen. They require a shift every day, or even several times a day, because business negotiations can drag on for a long time, and there are also situations when they take place several times a day. At the same time, you need to look fresh and neat.
Most of us prefer natural fabrics. They are hygienic, the body is pleased to touch them. Such things are considered prestigious. Shirts made from natural materials have one largeThe downside is they wear out very quickly. It takes a lot of time and effort to iron them. In addition, it solves the problem only at the beginning. During the day, you want to look decent, but it happens that before the meeting a “window” appears, and you can lie down on the couch in the office. The shirt in this case will not look the best way.
High tech forerunner
Experienced housewives used to solve the problem by starching shirts, as well as bed linen, tablecloths. Thus, only white things could be processed. But the procedure made them more wear-resistant. Starched clothes also get less dirty. Starch is a kind of barrier to dirt.
The procedure is even more complicated than simple ironing, which is why manufacturers began to offer products from specially processed material that do not leave creases.
What's on the labels?
On the market today you can find many manufacturers who make wrinkle-resistant shirts. All of them use different symbols on their labels:
- wash&go - translates as "mine and go";
- wrinkle-free means "no wrinkle";
- wash and wear;
- non-iron translates as "without ironing".
Development of non-iron technology
In the middle of the twentieth century there was a breakthrough in the technology of manufacturing fabrics. Shirts made of polyester with special processing of matter began to go on sale. This technology is called wash and wear. Wardrobe items made from fabrics made using this technology can still be found on the market today. wear suchdoctors do not recommend things every day, because polyester is very poorly breathable. The chemical industry rapidly grew and improved, and clothes with wash & go, wrinkle-free labels appeared on the market. It also began to use the impregnation of fabrics with formaldehyde, methanol, aldehydes. To call such clothes safe is a stretch. Some chemicals are allowed for use. But again, one should not abuse wearing such shirts.
Choosing non-iron technology
What's the way out? After all, you want to feel all the delights of technological progress, but at the same time not risk your he alth. Experts consider non-iron technology to be the safest. This is a complex technology, and most firms are reluctant to share production secrets. It is known that shirts are made from long-staple mercerized cotton. The material is made from twisted thread.
Such raw materials make up only three percent of cotton production worldwide. If you look at the fabric under a microscope, you can see that the cotton threads are intertwined in a special way. When magnified, a slight interspersing of synthetic fibers is noticeable. They help keep clothes and linen in shape and make the fabric stiffer and more resistant to wrinkling. Their number is a negligible percentage, which absolutely does not affect the ability of the fabric to pass air. The finished fabric is treated with plant-based, he alth-friendly resins in production.
As you can see, forclothing and underwear made using non-iron technology uses expensive raw materials, and the fabric production technology itself is very complex. Therefore, such shirts cannot be cheap. In Russia, their cost is at least 3,000 rubles.
Today, wrinkle-resistant white shirt fabric is in demand by many private tailors and large manufacturers. The same applies to colored matter. There are three fabric options:
- Material with polymer film. It does not allow the skin to breathe. It is extremely rare to wear such clothes.
- Fabric impregnated with chemicals. These could be formaldehydes that are hazardous to he alth.
- High-tech cotton from long-staple raw materials with a complex weave of threads. This is the most expensive, but also the safest and highest quality option.
Wrinkle-resistant shirt selection
How to quickly distinguish high-quality cotton from synthetics? This method is suitable if you are choosing fabric for a custom-tailored shirt. You can purchase a piece of material and test it. To do this, you will have to pull the thread out of it and set it on fire. Synthetics melt more than they burn. High-quality cotton burns well, while the smell of burnt hair is felt.
When choosing a ready-made shirt in the store, you are unlikely to be able to conduct such a test, so we recommend choosing products from trusted manufacturers. Such, for example, is the Tommy Hilfiger brand. The brand was one of the first to produce men's wrinkle-resistant shirts. The manufacturer offers customers casual clothing. Shortly after the appearancein the anti-wrinkle market, the company launched a whole line of clothing, based on elements of the wardrobe that do not wrinkle.
Lovers of the classics can turn their attention to Seidensticker. The German brand puts a lot of emphasis on wrinkle-resistant shirts that will match almost any business attire.
Luxury shirts are made by T. M. Lewin and Hugo Boss. A budget option can be found at brands such as:
- Marks&Spenser;
- Eterna;
- Bruno Banani;
- Olymp;
- Uniqlo.
Let's take a closer look at some of the most popular brands.
Customer Reviews
Uniqlo manufactures both men's and women's wrinkle-resistant shirts. The manufacturer uses Super Non-Iron technology. This means that the clothes absolutely do not require ironing. The shirts of this brand are made of 100% cotton, the fabric is also coated with a special environmentally friendly coating that allows the skin to breathe and clothes to keep their shape. The seams of the shirts are reinforced with a special tape to prevent wrinkles. Reviews about this manufacturer are simply excellent. Clothes don't really need to be ironed. The company produces things in several basic colors: white, blue, pink. Shirts look neat and status even at the end of the working day.
Reviews about wrinkle-resistant shirts vary greatly. If we take inexpensive Chinese-made options, then here the impressions are verybad. The clothes do not perform the functions declared by the manufacturer, that is, they are very wrinkled, and besides, they shed, and the composition of the fabric raises many questions and concerns.
Long pile cotton shirts delight shoppers. Most of them are happy with the purchase. In addition to the fact that there are no creases on clothes, branded quality shirts are very pleasant to the touch, repel dirt, which allows less messing with washing (do not require soaking). Some ladies still believe that ironing such things is worth it, but this process is very different from ironing ordinary 100% cotton clothes. Of the minuses, it is worth noting the high cost of the wardrobe element.
How to care for a wrinkle-resistant shirt
- Machine wash on delicate cycle. The machine must run at low speed.
- After washing, the shirt can be dried in the machine and put on immediately. If there is no drying function, then hang it on a hanger and let it dry. Don't worry if the fabric doesn't look completely smooth. The warmth of the body will straighten out the fibers of a quality item, and it will look perfect.
- If you wish, you can iron the shirt quite a bit.
In this article, we talked about how to choose a quality wrinkle-resistant shirt for both men and women. Such things make our life easier and save time, but high-quality wardrobe items require material investments in return. An alternative - following the example of our mothers and grandmothers, starch ordinary cotton shirts and look like thisor gorgeous. In addition, on sale today there are a lot of ready-made liquid products based on starch, as well as sprays that need to be sprayed on the item before ironing. Therefore, the choice is yours - save time or money. The main thing - do not save on your he alth, buying low quality things, you can seriously harm the body.
