Look After Your Skiwear

Take note of these few hints, they will help to prolong the life and quality of your purchase.

Read the care label. If the item is washable take care not to exceed the temperature indicated and always dry at a low temperature, heat will contract the interlinings. Likewise, dry damp ski wear away from direct heat.

The proofing. As a rule, synthetic fabrics retain their proofing and cottons do not. Washing cotton renders it absorbent, however in the dry cleaning process it is possible to reproof fabric.

Deal with stains quickly. Deal with stained clothing as quickly as possible - stains left unattended develop and damage the fabric. Never store stained skiwear away for the next season.

Never rub at stains. Blot with a white absorbent paper towel, one piece in front of the stain and one behind.

Wool Stains. Rubbing wool causes pile damage, only rectifiable by shaving the surface.

Hard to remove stains. However well you wash or dry clean skiwear it is not usually possible to remove stains on the seat caused by the T Bar and Button lifts. The friction of the lift forces the stain to the core of the fabric.

Repairing damage. If a small swatch of fabric is supplied with your skiwear make sure to keep it, even the worst damage can be repaired if a matching fabric is supplied.


Barkergroup are here to help

Remember that zips can be replaced, tears can be mended and fabrics can be reproofed - all without drama. Barker's expertise is here for your convenience.