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Clothes Hangers

The development of the clothes hanger has increased exponentially over the years as retail clothing stores and store displays have become extremely prevalent. Due to the extreme variety of clothing purpose and fashion, there needs to be a clothes hanger for every garment and display scenario.

1. The first and most common hanger is the Wire Hanger. Some wire hangers have been known leave rust stains or stretch certain types of clothes.

2. Plastic Hangers are perhaps the second in affordability and are beginning to closely compete with the old traditional wire hangers in number, due to their greater durability. A more specific design of plastic hangers is the tubular hanger. These are extremely common, thicker gauged hangers that last forever and make organization easy.

Coats, blazers and the like are often found on nice wooden hangers. Some wooden hangers have a wooden rod, rapped by a metal bar, to provide a place to secure pants on the hanger.

3. Padded hangers provide protection for delicate items. Padded hangers really do serve to protect more fragile clothing, but their purpose is largely a decorative one.

4. There are many types of Specialty Hangers that can be used to fit specific needs of clothing items. There are hangers with clips, hangers with garment specific notches, streamlined metal hangers, and decorative hangers of all kinds.

This last category of clothes hangers is rather broad, but if each of these “specialty hangers” was described and listed, this article would be far too long to hold anyone’s attention.

How to Choose a Hanger

There are many different types of hangers out there. The right hanger can make a difference in the appearance of your store or closet and also the longevity of your clothing.

Retail stores can make great use of sturdy plastic and acrylic hangers. Broken hangers in your store can also make for a dangerous liability. Opt for higher quality plastic hangers. Nicer hangers also help to make a better impression on your customers. Plastic hangers are also a staple in most homes. For a child’s closet, you really should use hangers designed to fit in their clothes. Adult hangers can stretch out shoulders and cause your child’s clothes to get misshapen very quickly.

Wooden hangers are a lot better for suits and jackets. Suits can easily loose their clean-cut look if hung on regular hangers. Wooden hangers in a retail store can have a significant impact. Cedar hangers can be used in areas of high humidity to absorb moisture and protect your clothing.