CARE GUIDE

Washing your clothes after each use is often more about habit than hygiene; quite frankly, it is mostly optional. Washing less slows down the fading of colour and ageing of your garment. Many garments need to be aired and shaken out properly to be suitable for wearing. And many stains can be spot treated. 

Most importantly, we always follow the care label symbols and instructions carefully described on each care label of our garments. They've been designed to keep your clothes in great shape while not pressuring the environment too heavily. 

Different garments have different requirements, and your laundry should be sorted accordingly. At least you need to sort by colour, but we recommend you also sort them by type (heavy vs more delicate garments) or wash temperature (warm vs cold). A good tip is to ensure that the garments don't hurt each other in the machine, empty pockets, close zippers, and not wash coloured new clothes for the first time. We also recommend you turn all garments inside out before washing.

If you get a stain on your garment, spot treats it immediately. Natural materials such as cotton, linen, and wool generally absorb a lot, meaning the longer you wait, the harder it gets to eliminate the stain. Unfortunately, there's no universal treatment, so read up on the best way to treat your particular stain and garment. 

We're not saying everything should be washed at 30C (cold), but most of it can. You no longer need to boil your laundry thanks to modern-day washing machines and detergents. A lower temperature still does the job while putting less stress on your clothing and the environment. 

Skipping the dryer is a significant choice for favouring the environment and keeping your garments in good shape. Air drying is always the better option. But do make sure to dry your laundry immediately, and don't leave wet clothes in the machine since they will wrinkle and may eventually cause mould and mildew.

DRY CLEANING

We recommend that you dry-clean your garments only as a last resort. You don't have to wash the whole garment just for one little stain, which saves energy and the material. But depending on your usage, the time might come for a dry cleaner. Always opt for airing out your garments, and any stains can be spot treated at home. 

Traditional dry-cleaning is not that sustainable, and most dry cleaners use the chemical Perc, which causes health issues and contributes to air pollution. Therefore when going to a dry cleaner, be sure to ask if they use Perc, hydrocarbons, or D-5 cleaners and ask them to use other methods available. Or opt for green or ecological dry-cleaners that use CO2 or water as the primary solvent. Bring a reusable dry cleaning bag, or ask your cleaner to skip the plastic. Also, remember to bring back your hangers to the dry cleaner to recycle. 

STEAMING & IRONING

Depending on the fabric's construction, some materials can be more or less prone to creasing and wrinkles. We recommend steaming over ironing if needed, as it's gentler for the fabric fibres. Most garments don't need ironing if you wash on a lower cycle and gently shake or stretch them when they come out of the washing machine and hang the garment to dry. If there is a setting on the washing machine called 'reduced creases,' it will also help prevent wrinkles. Alternatively, you can always reduce the wash cycle. If the garments need ironing, it is best to refer to the garment care label to know the safe temperature setting. When ironing cotton and linen items, we recommend using a damp function or the steam setting on the iron. Giving the cotton or linen a little moisture before ironing will make the fibres smoother, and the garment will flatten more quicker.