Handle and Care
You will be able to make sure that you enjoy the items you purchased for a long period of time and even for many years when you know exactly how to preserve and handle each raw material.
NOTEN the fact, when you handle your clothing items and take care of them properly, you - both enjoy an item that looks like new for a long period of time and also contribute to a reduction in overconsumption, which is a very critical polluting factory nowadays.
Cotton
Cotton can be machine or hand-washed. To prevent garments from shrinking and to keep them looking their best, wash in warm water.
• Place delicate items in a mesh bag to help prevent snagging or twisting during machine cycles.
• Pre ‑treat stains before washing by dabbing a small amount of stain remover on the area. For darker pieces, patch test on an inside seam to check the color won’t be affected.
• Hang cotton out to dry, as heat from tumble dryers can cause it to shrink. This also saves energy
Denim
You don’t need to wash denim and jeans all the time. A few times per season should be more than enough. This makes denim last longer and helps the environment.
• In between washes, you can spot clean surface dirt with a damp cloth.
• To wash denim, a gentle machine warm wash or lower is ideal. There are also special detergents available.
• Wash denim inside out to stop the color fading.
• Hang out to dry, as heat from a tumble dryer could cause shrinkage. The weight of the denim will help to pull out any creases. Avoid using an iron as heat can weaken the fibers.
Silk/Satin
Silk shouldn’t be washed after every wear. Instead, hang silk garments to ventilate, away from direct sunlight which can damage the color.
• Silk is best hand-washed with a specialist detergent in lukewarm water, without soaking as this can release some dye. Rinse the silk garment without wringing.
• To machine wash silk, wash at a warm setting or lower, on a low spin using a small amount of detergent. A mesh bag can help protect silk garments from snagging or twisting too much in the washer.
• To dry, lay the silk garment on a towel and roll up the towel to absorb excess moisture. Then lay flat on a drying rack or hang to air dry.
Wovan
• Like many fabrics, linen clothes need washing less than you’d expect. Hang them up to ventilate between wears.
• Machine wash with a low spin at a warm setting. High temperatures can weaken the fibers and affect dyes. When hand washing, rinse with lukewarm water.
• Hang linen pieces to air dry. Tumble drying can shrink or damage the fibres. It also uses lots of energy.
• Take care not to use thin wire hangers or clips that could leave impressions or pull the shoulders out of shape.
• Linen can crease easily. Hang in the bathroom while taking a hot shower and use the steam to reduce creases.
