patchperfect

pressed, steamed + scaled: inside the tech-forward business of clean


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This episode isn't about hangers and ticket stubs... it's about barcoded garments, AI-inspired workflows, and a surprisingly high-tech revolution happening inside a nearly 100-year-old business.

Our guest this week is Linley McConnell, VP of Gibson’s Cleaners, an iconic Toronto family brand she’s helping reinvent with automation, sustainability, and a very chic approach to customer care.

We talk about her pivot from a career in consulting and media to leading the family business, the reality of imposter syndrome, and what it’s really like to modernize a legacy brand in an industry people rarely associate with innovation.

And of course, we end with a rapid-fire lifestyle segment on:

  • Eucalyptus Equinox towels
  • Capsule wardrobes
  • How often you actually need to dry clean your blazer
  • And the age-old debate: is folding your clothes ruining your week?


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Instagram: @laundrywithlinley
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patchperfectBy Kirin Sennik