Garment Care
- Read the care label before washing, drying or ironing your clothes.
- Check the pockets of your jackets and trousers and do up the zips on your garments before putting them in the washing machine. Otherwise they can get damaged and damage the rest of your wash.
- Try to always wash your clothes in cold water to reduce wear and fading. Always sort your wash by colour, too (whites and beiges together, darks separately, reds on their own…).
- Don't use bleach to wash your clothes: it damages them and can turn whites yellow. If you need to remove a stain from a white fabric, we recommend dampening the garment and applying an oxygen-based stain remover for whites a while before putting it in the washing machine.
- If for any reason you can't hand wash a garment that requires it, we recommend washing it in cold water, inside a cloth bag without zips, on a delicate cycle and without spinning.
- Avoid fabric softener as far as possible: it can break down some fabrics, especially those with a waterproof coating.
- To prevent colours from running, as well as sorting your wash by colour, we recommend adding a colour-catcher sheet to the drum. If coloured garments have already been stained by dye, fill a bath with cold water and soak them with a generous amount of oxygen-based stain remover for colours. The next day, wash them on the appropriate machine cycle.
- Once the wash cycle has finished, take your clothes out of the machine as soon as possible.
- We know tumble dryers can be very handy at times, but it is best to avoid them as they can shrink and damage clothes.
- When hanging clothes out to dry, hang them over the line by the middle or by the seams so they keep their shape. Smooth them out well to avoid creases.
- Take particular care with hangers, which can leave marks on clothes, especially plastic clip hangers.
Cotton
As everyone knows, cotton is a natural fabric that is soft to the touch and incredibly versatile. Most washing machines have a dedicated cotton programme, but it is always best to wash it in cold water to stop clothes from shrinking. Another tip: treat any stains on cotton before putting garments in the machine.
A strong, durable plant-based textile fibre. Linen can shrink with heat, so it is important to always wash it in cold water, whether by hand or in the machine.
This fabric, made mainly of cotton, is a staple in almost every wardrobe. When washing denim, it is very important to do up all zips and buttons and turn the garment inside out before washing it in cold water.
A man-made cellulose-based fibre with a soft, light and comfortable feel, similar to silk. We recommend washing it by hand or on a very gentle programme, together with other garments whose materials or colours will not damage the fabric.
This material is made from cellulose fibres. It is cool and easy to wear, it doesn't shrink and it doesn't crease easily. Our advice is to wash it on a delicate programme and avoid spinning.
A very light synthetic polymer that doesn't crease and is highly resistant to wear. Although it can be machine washed, hand washing is recommended so that garments don't get damaged with continued use.
A versatile, easy-care synthetic fibre. It can be machine washed without shrinking and doesn't crease. It is a durable material, although it may wear over time and start to pill.
This natural fibre is one of the warmest and most elastic there is, and it hardly creases at all. It should be hand washed at a low temperature or dry cleaned to prevent shrinkage. Dry these garments flat and don't hang them on hangers, to stop them from losing their shape and stretching.
Padded coats, whether filled with down or synthetic fibre, can be machine washed, always in cold water and without fabric softener. We recommend turning them inside out and doing up the zips. Dry them flat, shaking them from time to time until completely dry. They can also be tumble dried, in which case, as when washing, we recommend adding a ball to the drum to help fluff up the filling.
A non-woven microfibre that imitates suede. When washing it, it is best to treat stains before washing the whole garment. Check the label to make sure of the recommended washing method, as it may vary from garment to garment.
Two materials that need special maintenance and a great deal of care when cleaning. Use a damp cloth on surface marks, or consult a specialist if you would prefer the whole garment to be cleaned.
A natural fibre with a silky feel and a lustrous sheen. We recommend washing it in cold water, on a delicate cycle and without spinning, ideally inside a cloth bag without zips. Fabric softener is not recommended. The detergent should be as natural as possible; some people use a few drops of ammonia instead of detergent. To iron silk, place a cloth over the garment and use a low setting or, if you have one, use a garment steamer.