Good clothes, brighter days, wherever you are.
Explore clothing, prints and everyday objects online, or pop into our Haggerston shop and say hello.
Good clothes, brighter days, wherever you are.
Explore clothing, prints and everyday objects online, or pop into our Haggerston shop and say hello.
Papa Chung, Tony and Fran - Credit Julia Buchalska
In 1976, Papa Chung opened a Chinese takeaway on Kingsland Road. The shop became part of the neighbourhood, built around familiar faces, hard work and personal service. Tony grew up in Haggerston, with the family business at the heart of his East London life.
In 2004, Tony opened The Steam Room in the same space, carrying that approach into garment care. The work changed, but the care for the people coming through the door stayed.
Today, Tony and Fran bring specialist garment care and a lifestyle shop together under one roof. From everyday favourites to treasured designer pieces and raw denim, every garment starts with a conversation.
Tony and Fran - Credit Julia Buchalska
“Where simple symbols on the label are not enough.”
I help people care for the clothes they live in, work in and treasure, from everyday favourites to raw denim and pieces by designers such as Simone Rocha, Roksanda and Christopher Kane.
Every garment is different. I look at the fabric, construction and condition before discussing the care it needs.
Through Tony Cleans, I share practical garment-care knowledge beyond the shop. Fran and I bring our Chinese heritage and East London roots into everything we do.
Throughout the years, Tony and I have collected a series of useful tools and techniques for garment cleaning.
We wanted to share our knowledge to help our clients care and look after their beloved clothes - this is when the idea of opening our little lifestyle shop came to us!
All of the products that we sell in store have been personally sourced and tested by me. Each of them not only represents practicality and sustainability, but also a little pride of Asia!
Papa Chung moved to England in 1972. In 1976, he opened the family takeaway on Kingsland Road, where Tony grew up in Haggerston. In 2004, the same shop space became The Steam Room.
Watch Papa Chung and Tony share their family’s Hackney story below.
