Care Guide
We are big believers in prolonging the life of our clothes. This means we don’t pay too much attention to trends in fear that they’ll be just that - a passing fad. We believe in clothes for life. In order to promote this we start with the highest quality natural fabrics and garment making processes. We follow this up with sharing our knowledge on how to care for your clothes to ensure they last. And, never one to leave the sewing kits behind in hotels, we’re also big supporters of repairing and renewing our garments to keep them in the cycle that little bit longer.
Our care principles
Wash Mindfully: We often fling things into the washing basket when in actual fact, with closer inspection they could probably go another outing or two.
Stains: Look for stains before you wash and treat accordingly. If you spot a stain after you’ve washed a garment - be sure to wash it again before ironing.
Iron Mindfully: In the same vein as piling things into the washing basket, we often do the same with ironing. Be selective and iron the essentials. Ironing isn’t great for the fibres in our garments.
Hang Wisely: Always hang clothes on the right size hanger and away from direct sunlight. We like wooden hangers best and make sure the hanger isn’t stretching the fabric beyond the seam at the shoulder.
Tumble Dry: Dryers tend to break down the fibres of a fabric and can lead to shrinkage and/or ageing of the garment.
Repair it: If you happen to snag or tear your garment, don’t leave it to get worse. All is not lost - a bit of clever fixing can actually give a garment a new lease on life.
Specific Fabric Care
Linen
We have three types this season - our stonewashed linen, the lightweight linen and our cinnamon checked linen - all can be hand washed or machine washed on a cold wash. Higher settings can damage the fibres of the garment.
Hang to dry whenever possible, and avoid thin wire hangers which may misshapen the garment. Linen tends to crease easily. Always hang immediately after washing. Between washes, hang in the bathroom to allow the steam from a hot shower to reduce the creases. We like to maintain the longevity of our clothes and tumble drying is harmful to the garment and of course to the environment.
Cotton
This season we have lots of different types of cotton incorporated into our garments - from organic cotton, to cotton poplin, to cotton drill (amongst others)!
However, all cottons regardless of their type have the same care instructions and can be hand washed or machine washed at up to 40 degrees. Always wash with like-colours. Washing less regularly will retain the quality of your garment.We like to maintain the longevity of our clothes and tumble drying is harmful to the garment and of course to the environment.
Denim
It’s true, denim gets better with age, but you do still need to look after it. With both our stretch denim and regular denim, we recommend you avoid over washing - it simply doesn’t need it. You can easily spot wash any areas that need attention. Wash inside out and on a 30-40 degree cycle, or lower to avoid excessive fading.
We like to maintain the longevity of our clothes and tumble drying is harmful to the garment and of course to the environment. We recommend avoiding the tumble dryer if at all possible.
