GARMENT CARE.
Renting a one-of-one piece only works if you can trust the condition it arrives in — and owners only lend their archives if they trust how their pieces come back. Care is the whole business. Here is exactly what happens to every piece between rentals.
01 — INSPECTED ON RETURN
Every piece is checked seam-by-seam the day it comes back — closures, linings, embellishments, hardware. Anything that needs attention is flagged before it goes anywhere near the next renter.
02 — PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED
Cleaning is matched to the garment, not batched: couture and archival pieces go to specialist cleaners who work with delicate silks, vintage dyes, leather, and embellishment. Never coin-op, never rushed.
03 — FINISHED AND STEAMED
Pieces are hand-finished and steamed, then photographed against their condition record so we know exactly how they left.
04 — STORED PROPERLY
Between rentals, garments hang in breathable storage — padded hangers, acid-free tissue for structured pieces, boxed accessories. Archival storage practices, because most of this collection is archival.
FOR OWNERS
If your pieces are in the Archive: cleaning after every rental is included and paid by LORYN, every rental is insured, and you can request your piece back (or a condition report) at any time. Damage beyond normal wear is covered by the renter’s deposit — you are never left holding the bill.
Questions about a specific fabric or piece? Contact us — or see the Rental Archive.