MCLEAN, Va. — Suburban Washington, D.C., recently gained a new garment care service with the opening of a Mulberrys Garment Care franchise here in the McLean Square shopping center.

Under the management of Alma Cadenas, the new store services the communities of Arlington, Ballston, Dunn Loring, Great Falls, Pimmit Hills, Salona Village, Tysons Corner and Wolf Trap.

This is the first of three stores planned for Northern Virginia by CBKL Management LLC. Two of the partners, Brett Vago and Kyo Kim, brought the Minnesota-born brand to the area in late 2023 when they opened a location in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Washington.

Vago, Kim and partner Carlos Cadenas are all veteran dry cleaners, the company says, each operating multiple locations of the popular Maryland-based ZIPS Cleaners. 

“We chose McLean because it aligns well with our brand’s focus on high-quality service, convenience and community involvement,” says Vago. “It’s also recognized as one of the most dynamic and wealthy regions in Northern Virginia, featuring a customer base that prioritizes quality, sustainability, and meticulousness — key values that distinguish Mulberrys.”

Mulberrys now has a total of 15 locations in California, Minnesota, Virginia and D.C., and says it plans to open more coast to coast.