Cast costume at Palace Theatre

Wavepoint Group gets the show on the road for Palace Theatre in London

Written by Jason Alexander

Wavepoint Group were appointed by Palace Theatre, London, to install a series of Wet Cleaning machines and finishing equipment into their laundry department, which would be used to clean cast costumes for sell-out shows.

Initially, after every show, Wavepoint Group were required to collect the cast’s costumes, transport them back to their showroom facility in Feltham, and clean each one using Electrolux’s Lagoon Advanced Care Wet Cleaning system. This was followed by a high quality finishing process to each garment, using Pony’s range of best-in-class finishing equipment, ready for the next performance.

Palace Theatre were so impressed with the cleaning quality of the garments and were keen to process costumes in house, therefore, they decided to order a Lagoon Advanced Care Essential Wet Cleaning Set and Pony’s Finishing machines, to take back control of their cleaning.
 

Costumes for the performing arts industry use a extremely diverse range of textiles, including wool, linen, chiffon, lace and more, so it was important to Palace Theatre that the system was capable of processing delicate garments. Wavepoint Group suggested the Electrolux’s solvent-free Wet Cleaning system, complemented by Pony finishing machines for the perfect balance to ensure a beautifully-finished garment every time, ready for the next performance.

Prior to the installation, Wavepoint Group team had to dismantle the machines into compartments to allow them to be transported up two flights of stairs, then they reassembled them on site. 

Our very own Michael J Michael, Wavepoint Group Technical Sales Manager and Master Lagooner, also ran a complimentary 3-day training session to ensure the theatre staff were confident operating the machines.

Michael J Michael said, "This project was a really exciting one for us. Initially we were responsible for the cleaning of cast costumes, but having explored the cost-savings and environmental benefits of bringing their laundry in-house, it was a no-brainer for them to proceed”.

Discover how your business could benefit from Wet Cleaning by calling Wavepoint Group on 020 8579 2661.

Cast costume at Palace Theatre

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