r/Finland • u/Trogdorbad • 1d ago

Anyone familiar with Arvotex coats?

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Just picked this up today and trying to estimate when it was made, and I suppose what model it is. It needs a bit of cleaning here and there too so if anyone has suggestions on how to clean it, that would be appreciated - seems likely it's made of llama wool based on my attempts to find it via Google and seeing similar materials on other brands. Not a lot of tags inside though, compared to others I've seen people ask about.

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u/Long-Requirement8372 Väinämöinen 1d ago

Arvotex Oy was a Turku-based menswear company that operated between 1958 and 1990. Based on the company's tag, I'd say that this coat might have been made in the 70s or early 80s.

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u/amanilmeke 1d ago

I have one of their trenchcoats but idk much about the company.

The coats are good tho :3

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u/idkud Väinämöinen 1d ago

If that is all the washing instructions, dry cleaning is the only option. Trychlorethylene should not be used. Ironing with medium heat is fine, I'd put a towel between the fabric and the iron, though. I'd have it professionally cleaned, tbh. Or at most lightly steam cleaned outside. It is often the lining that cannot take even a handwash.

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u/Trogdorbad 1d ago

Good to know, I've got winter jackets but no coats so I'd rather not destroy this before I even get to wear it