STEAMING AHEAD

The recent introduction of the Mini to the Propress range, means that in addition to models designed to help the professions prepare garments for display and sale, there is now a model that is perfect for home use, too

If anyone understands the importance of presentation, it’s bridal retailers. A wedding dress is the most important item of clothing that a woman ever buys, and retailers need to fulfil the fairytale. Unpacking new stock and transforming a gown into the showpiece in the window, or the star of shop, can be a daunting proposition, but a Propress steamer can banish those creases with the wave of a wand – a beautiful shiny steaming wand!

The British-made Propress PRO580 Professional Clothes Steamer is the top-of-the-range product, and by far the most popular in the bridal industry. It has been used by bridal boutiques for decades, and many brides and grooms hire a steamer for their big day, ensuring everyone’s outfit looks its best. Venues, too, rely on a steamer to remove creases from marquee lining, to smooth chair covers and table cloths, and even to get the coconut matting to stay flat.

Crease-free is one thing, but there are plenty of additional benefits. Delivering temperatures of 100ºC, a Propress steamer is an effective tool in killing bacteria that can cause unpleasant odours, and eliminating

Steaming Ahead

moth larvae, which can cause irreparable damage.

The Propress PRO580 Professional Clothes Steamer costs around £609 and comes in various colours, including cream, granite and pink.

Now let’s talk about the Mini

The all-new handheld Mini steamer has the same clever technology but in a more portable format. It may be small in size but it is mighty in functionality!

With a rapid warm-up time of just 45 seconds, it creates powerful steam super-fast, enabling garments to be refreshed within minutes. It has a detachable easy-fill tank with a capacity of 130ml but there is also a belly tank that can be attached to increase the water capacity to 230ml and steaming time from seven to 13 minutes.

This is a great item for boutiques to sell to their brides, or perhaps to gift to special customers as a thank you. The Mini weighs in at just 750g and comes complete with a long-reach 3m power cord, steaming mitt and heatproof travel bag. In Arctic Grey, Idol Blue and Vintage Pink, it is priced at £130 and re-seller packs are available with a discount. Visit www.propress.co.uk for more details.

WIN A MINI

Propress is giving away four Minis, with Big Belly tanks, to lucky Wedding Trader readers.

Email andy@meanttobemedia.com with your name, shop name and address, and with ‘Propress Competition’ in the subject line. All entries will be pooled and the first names picked at random on 15 October 2021, will be at the receiving end of their own Mini steamer. Good luck!