Fashion and costume designers spend their days crafting stunning and functional garments. This not only means that they will need to safely and effectively store these garments, but it means that they will have plenty of supplies, tools, and essentials to organize too. Sound familiar? Here are some helpful storage tips to put into practice.
Invest in a Non-Slip Coating Spray
One of the most annoying aspects of garment storage for everyone — not just fashion and costume designers — are items of clothing that slip off of their hangers while in the closet or on a display rack. The great news is there is a sure-fire solution for this in the form of a non-slip coating spray. This spray is designed to add extra grip to the surface of hangers. It is extremely versatile because it can be applied to several different surfaces without any worries of staining, such as glass, plastic, carpet, and wood.
Get the Right Hangers
Speaking of hangers, in order to ensure a neat and tidy appearance, it’s recommended that fashion and costume designers invest in matching hangers as far as is possible. Also, avoid purchasing plastic hangers (they are a huge problem from an environmental perspective) and wire hangers. The latter tend to de-form over time, especially when subjected to heavier garments, and can lead to accidental damage which could cost quite a bit to repair. Luckily, you can’t go wrong with wooden or velvet adorned hangers.
Get Your Hands on Plenty of Display Racks
Racks allow you to store all of your garments vertically, which can save a tremendous amount of space. If you need to transport a number of garments to and from set, for example, then you might want to consider purchasing rolling racks, specifically. These racks are crafted to be lightweight and convenient to move from place to place. They also come in several different sizes and lengths to suit your requirements. You will usually be able to find them at stores dedicated to supplying professionals working within the entertainment industry, such as wardrobesupplies.com.
Color Co-Ordinate Garments
Some costume and fashion designers will opt to organize their garments according to type, such as all dresses together, all shirts together, etc. However, the real stand-out professionals will advise you to take it one step further and to color co-ordinate your garments, too. That way, you will be able to find the item that you are looking for in mere seconds with minimal fuss, as opposed to flicking through hundreds of garments in your search.
Purchase an Array of Clear Storage Boxes
Clear storage boxes come in handy for those garments that are no longer in use, but that you want to stash away for safe keeping, just in case you might need them again in the future. These storage boxes are available in a wide array of sizes and, because they are see-through, make it easy for you to identify their contents at a glance, saving you lots of time and effort. Boxes of the same size can be easily stacked for further space saving advantages.
Here’s to optimal storage in a flash.
2 April 2020
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