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View allConsider making your basic wash an eco-cool, short 20-30 min cycle, with a concentrated neutral pH powder detergent that won't harm waterways followed by hang dry. Invest in mesh bags to protect your delicates in the wash cycle, a large drying rack, a high powered handheld steamer and a rechargeable sweater shaver. Consider doing all your wools by hand in the bath tub at the same time with no-rinse Eucalan. Next time you upgrade your tumble dryer, get one with a refresh-steam cycle. Your clothes and your planet thank you!
THE BLAZER, rws merino & organic cotton knit
Steam and spot clean for general care. Hand washing: Fill bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of Eucalan soap. Soak the coat for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Hang to dry. Steam to restore drape and softness. Iron lapels using an ironing cloth to protect the fabric from hard pressing.
THE OVERCOAT, rws Bactrian Camel
Steam and spot clean for general care. Hand wash in your bathtub if you're feeling brave :) Fill bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of Eucalan soap. Soak the coat for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Hang to dry. After it dries use a wool brush to gently restore the surface. You may also dry clean.
RABBIT JACKET, organic cotton, linen, rws merino & silk
We recommend spot cleaning, airing and steaming for general care. Once immersed in water the Rabbit Jacket will take on a more rumpled look. It is beautiful and traditional weave but be forewarned that it will not have a smooth flat finish. For hand-washing, fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of soap. Soak the clothes for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: hang. Iron inside out to increase flatness.
FOUNDATION SWEATER, undyed rws baby alpaca and silk
Machine Washing: Wash inside out in a mesh laundry bag in cold water on the shortest delicate cycle and a low spin. Hand-washing: Fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of soap. Soak the sweater for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Lay flat and block to the shape of your choice until dry.
THE SWEATSHIRT, organic cotton & rws merino
Hang inside out when not wearing to air out. Machine Washing: Wash inside out in a mesh laundry bag in cold water on the shortest delicate cycle and a low spin. Hand-washing: Fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of soap. Soak the clothes for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Hang to dry.
FAIR ISLE, undyed black alpaca
Machine Washing: Wash inside out in a mesh laundry bag in cold water on the shortest delicate cycle and a low spin. Hand-washing: fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of soap. Soak the clothes for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Lay flat and block to the shape of your choice until dry.
ARAN SWEATER, rws merino wool & vegetable tanned handmade Italian leather buttons
Machine Washing: Wash inside out in a mesh laundry bag in cold water on the shortest delicate cycle and a low spin. Hand-washing: fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of soap. Soak the sweater with leather buttons for 15 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Lay flat and block to the shape of your choice until dry.
WORK SHIRT CHAMBRAY, organic cotton lightweight selvedge Japanese denim
Machine Washing: This organic cotton rope dyed indigo chambray denim shirt will soften and fade beautifully with continued wearing and washing. Wash cold or warm on the shortest cotton cycle. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying: you may hang to dry or tumble medium with wool dryer balls for increased fading and softness. Steam or Iron on the cotton setting for a more pressed look.
WORK SHIRT HERRINGBONE, linen & organic cotton
Machine Washing: This organic cotton and linen herringbone will soften beautifully with continued wearing and washing. Wash cold or warm on the shortest cotton cycle. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying: hang to dry or tumble medium with wool dryer balls for increased softness. Steam or iron on the cotton setting for a more pressed look.
THE SUIT, organic cotton & linen
Machine Washing: inside out in cool water. Drying: hang Steaming or pressing: Steam to restore drape and softness. Iron lapels back to shape by using an ironing cloth to protect the fabric from hard pressing.
UTILITY PANT Undyed & Khaki, organic cotton twill
Machine Washing: Wash cold or warm on the cotton cycle or shorter. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying: you may hang to dry or tumble medium. Expect considerable softening with each wash & wear. Pressing/Ironing: smooth with hands and fold or iron inside out on the cotton setting for a more pressed look.
BFT, undyed organic pima cotton
Machine Washing: Wash cold or warm on a short cotton cycle. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying: you may hang to dry or tumble low. Expect up to 5% vertical shrinkage with tumble drying. Pressing: use your iron on a low cotton setting over an inside out shirt or use your hand held steamer for a more casual look.
BFT HAND DYED BOTANICALS. organic pima cotton
Botanical hand-dying is fragile, the colors will have beautiful and naturally occurring inconsistencies. If you use body oils, aluminum deodorant or stain sticks they will cause discoloration. For Machine Washing use a neutral pH soap like Eucalan, wash cool, hang to dry. Drying: Tumble low when close to dry to deter unnecessary fading.
WORK SHIRT DARK DOBBY & INDIGO UTILITY PANT dip-dyed indigo on organic cotton
Natural dipped indigo will crock (bleed or rub off). Before wearing we recommend at least 2 complete machine washes on warm & drying cycles before wearing. Machine Washing: After setting the color, wash cold on the the shortest cycle. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying: hang or tumble dry low. Pressing/Ironing: use your iron on the Utility Pant on a cotton setting inside out as to not ruin the surface. For the Work Shirt we recommend a hand held steamer for a less "pressed" look. Keep away from white clothes & furnishings that might rub against the fabric in a prolonged fashion.
WORK SHIRT MERINO, rws wool & organic cotton
Machine Washing: Wash inside out in a mesh laundry bag in cold water on the shortest delicate cycle and a low spin. Hand-washing: fill a large bowl, pot, sink or bathtub with cool tepid water and a minimal amount of Eucalan soap. Soak the shirt for 15-30 minutes. Roll in a towel to squeeze out the water. do not ring. Drying: Hang to dry.
THE TROUSER, rws tropical merino wool
Machine Washing:Wash cool on a short delicates cycle. Turn inside out to preserve surface. Drying:you may hang to dry or tumble low. Steaming or pressing: use your iron on a low wool setting to the back of the fabric to preserve the surface or use your hand held steamer for a less "pressed" look.
THE DRESS in silk & lyocell
Airing inside out is best, Steam for minor cleaning. When a full wash is necessary, Machine wash in cool water and a neutral pH soap in a large mesh laundry bag inside out to protect the surface. Drying: Hang to dry then steam to remove wrinkles and to restore the soft drape.
SILK ARCHIVE SHIRT in silk & organic cotton
Steam and spot clean for minor washes. When a full wash is necessary, to preserve the custom dobby weave recommend washing in a mesh laundry bag. Machine wash warm or cold on a short delicate setting. Drying: Hang, steam to smooth the surface. If looking for a crisper look iron the inside of the fabric on the silk setting so as not to scorch the surface.