Garment Care Guide

Wool is a fantastic material with natural bacterial and dirt resistance. Therefore, wool does not need to be washed after every use. Frequent washing has a negative effect on the wool's properties and unnecessarily wears down the garment. Instead, air your wool garments to reduce your water usage, save energy and make your garments last longer.

• Use a washing bag to protect your garments. We sell GuppyFriend washing bag both in our stores and here in the webshop. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. 
• Machine gentle wash at max 30 degrees, preferably with a wool program.
• If you can, use wool detergents. Buy wool detergents here. Otherwise use mild, environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose. Select a detergent that has a neutral pH and no enzymes.
• Avoid bleach and alkaline substances that raise the pH value. Also avoid enzymes such as protease or amylase since these can break down wool, which give this material its natural performance properties. This also applies to silk.
• Avoid fabric softener. Besides being harmful for our environment, they have a negative impact on the garment performance, mainly moisture transportation and breathability.
• Do not dry in tumble dryer.
• Shape the garment after washing and lay flat to dry.

Our shells with a membrane are made in 2, 2.5 or 3 layers. The construction of the garment differs depending on how many layers it has. Let us break it down for you: A 2 layer shell always has a separate lining on the inside to protect the membrane. A 2.5 layer shell is a lighter shell that has an outer fabric, which is laminated with a membrane. Then, a protective print is added over the membrane, forming the last layer closest to the skin. 3 layer shells have an outer fabric laminated with a membrane and a thin knitted or woven lining on the inside. This makes the 3 layer shell more durable than a 2.5 layer shell, but it is also a bit heavier.

• Air clothes instead of washing to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer. Do make sure to wash your shell if it has been used in salt water or has gotten very sweaty or dirty as this weakens the performance of the garment. They can reduce the fabric’s breathability and damage the water repellent surface. The dirt can even allow for moisture to leak through the fabric.
• Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• There are special detergents for shells, but mild, environmentally certified detergents work just as fine. Make sure to use the right dose. Shop garment care.
• Avoid fabric softener. It is bad for the environment as it doesn’t break down and weakens the performance of functional clothing.
• Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water-resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.
• You can reapply or enforce the water repellent treatment with a wash-in or spray when needed. Always use an organic DWR: You can find both a spray and a wash-in in the webshop or in our stores.

When washing clothes made of synthetic fabrics, the use of a washing bag becomes even more important: it prevents microplastics from entering into rivers and oceans.

• Air clothes instead of washing them to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer.
• Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• Use mild environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose. Shop garment care.
• Avoid fabric softener. It is bad for the environment and weakens the performance of functional clothing.
• Do not dry in the tumble dryer. This exposes both the garment and the environment to unnecessary wear and tear. Most polyester garments dry quickly anyway.
• Hang dry.

Our padded garments are made with synthetic insulation from Primaloft. There are many advantages to a synthetic padding compared to down: you don’t have to tumble dry the garment with balls to regain the shape, it dries faster and it doesn’t smell when it’s damp.

• Air clothes instead of washing them to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer.
• Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• Use mild environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose. Shop garment care.
• Avoid fabric softener. It is bad for the environment and weakens the performance of functional clothing.
• Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water-resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.

Softshell or single layer shells are garments with a water repellent surface, but without a membrane.

• Air clothes instead of washing to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer. Do make sure to wash your shell if it has been used in salt water or has gotten very sweaty or dirty as this weakens the performance of the garment. They can reduce the fabric’s breathability and damage the water repellent surface. The dirt can even allow for moisture to leak through the fabric.

• Use our washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• Use mild environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose.
• Avoid fabric softener. It is bad for the environment as it doesn’t break down and weakens the performance of functional clothing.
• Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water-resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.
• You can reapply or enforce the water repellent treatment with a wash-in or spray when needed. Always use an organic DWR: you can find both a spray and a wash-in in the webshop or in our stores.

Lyocell is a regenerated fiber produced from wood cellulose. We only use TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers from Lenzing to ensure the raw material is from sustainable certified sources. The fiber is biodegradable and the production process to transform the wood pulp to cellulose fibers is a closed loop process where 99% of the spinning solvent is recycled. Lyocell material is cool and soft towards your skin and its ability to absorb a high level of moisture from your body gives great comfort.

To take care of your lyocell garments we recommend you to:

• Wash in cool temperatures, max. 30C in a very gentle cycle.
• Airing your garments rather than wash will do good for both your garments and the nature Knitted lyocell materials has a natural tendency to shrink after wash, Gently reshape your garments after washing.
• Do not hang on hangers to dry and store folded.
• Do not tumble dry and wash with similar colors.