Care and cleaning guide.
Here we share all the expertise we have acquired in the specific care of each object and each material.
Wool
Wool is a material of animal origin and should be treated with particular attention. We use fibres from different sources for our garments (merino wool, cashmere, etc.). Good care practices can be applied to all woollen garments – with the exception of furs, which have their own special care instructions.
Air your wool.
All wools are naturally breathable and need to be washed very infrequently.
Wool’s capacity to absorb and evacuate means it can be ‘renewed’ easily – it doesn’t trap odours.
We therefore recommend that you air your garments as much as possible between uses, and avoid washing them in water. For a beanie, for example, you can consider washing it once or twice a season.
Washing your wool
When washing with water, we recommend paying particular attention to two factors: water temperature and friction.
Wool is a material that can “felt” when subjected to high temperatures and excessive friction.
To avoid felting and shrinkage of your wool garment, we strongly recommend hand washing, using a natural soap or detergent, a cool to medium water temperature and gentle movements.
For certain types of wool garments, machine washing is possible – in this case, never exceed a temperature of 30°C and a minimum spin speed (400 rpm).
Find out in advance about the type of wool used in your article (see below).
Drying your wool
Drying should be done flat to avoid the article distorting under the effect of gravity.
Storing your wool
To avoid any contact with insects that could damage your garment – particularly moths – we recommend keeping them isolated in your wardrobe. Your clothes can be stored in a cotton bag or pouch. During the summer, you can store your warmest clothes in plastic bags and cardboard boxes.
Some wool fabrics require special care.
Regenerated Cashmere
Regenerated cashmere is a special material created from entirely recycled fibres. These fibers are less elastic than virgin fibers and therefore require special care.
A garment made from regenerated fibres may become slightly looser after several uses.
To restore the original shape of the knitwear, we recommend machine washing more regularly than virgin wool garments (between 2 and 4 times a season, depending on how much the garment is actually worn).
Worsted Wool
Worsted wool is knitted under special conditions.
To preserve its regular appearance, the article is sprayed after knitting, so that its dimensional stability is fixed. Unlike carded wool, which is usually washed after knitting.
Combed wool is therefore more sensitive to shrinkage than other wools – it requires a gentler wash. We strongly recommend hand-washing only.
Boiled Wool
Boiled wool is a wool knit that is knitted and then felted, giving the garment a light, solid appearance. It is a very hard-wearing material, but requires special care.
We recommend washing by hand, limiting friction and twisting on the garment. Apply a mild detergent and soak in lukewarm water, then rinse.
To avoid additional felting, we recommend that you do not wash the garment at too high a temperature – use cold or lukewarm water (30° maximum). You can, however, machine wash the garment (wool programme: 30°/ 800 rpm maximum). Do not use fabric softener or detergent.
Air drying.
Wool Faux Fur
Wool faux fur should only be dry-cleaned.
If you want to clean your fur locally, you can spray the area to be cleaned lightly with water and brush gently in the direction of the fur (using a toothbrush or small brush).
For any other type of cleaning, we recommend that you contact a dry-cleaning specialist.
Cotton
Cotton is a plant-based fibre that is relatively easy to care for. We only use organic cotton, and certain cottons where special work has been carried out on the coating. We recommend paying particular attention to the care of coated cotton materials, which often differ from traditional cotton.
Coated Cotton
General care
Coated cotton requires special treatment, more rigorous than conventional cotton.
Aerate garments regularly, limit washing and opt for gentle, spot and hand washing.
Do not iron at high temperatures or with excessive pressure, as this may cause the fabric to shine. We recommend ironing without steam, at very low temperatures.
Avoid excessive and repetitive rubbing, as waxed cotton marks more than traditional cotton fabric.
Washing
Water-repellent organic cotton without fluorocarbons (PFCs) is impregnated with a waterproofing wax, so it requires special care.
First of all, we recommend that you limit the amount of time you wash waxed garments. The coating applied to waterproof the garment will lose its effectiveness with time and washing.
When washing, use a sponge and lukewarm water. For localized cleaning, you can also rub the fabric, wet or dry.
Nevertheless, machine washing is possible in the most delicate conditions: at 20 or 30° with a slow spin (400rpm max). Use a liquid detergent for delicate fabrics, without fabric softener (the latter, designed to remain on the fabric, risks reducing its water-repellent properties).
Bleaching and dry cleaning with a solvent other than water is not recommended.
We do not recommend tumble-drying, it should be done in the open air and ironed without steam, not exceeding 150°, which corresponds to the wool programme.
Regular ironing improves the colour and reactivates the water-repellent properties after washing. Ironing will also stiffen the fabric again.
Reactivation of the water-repellent treatment
After twenty or so washes, we recommend treating the product again to restore its initial water-repellency. If you have any doubts, a simple test can be carried out by running a trickle of water over the fabric. If the water is absorbed, treatment is possible.
As part of our commitment, we use a fabric with a perfluorocarbon-free water-repellent treatment to limit the risk to the skin and the environment. We therefore recommend using a PFC-free water-repellent product.
Wood
We make furniture from local woods. Although each type of wood is different, the method of maintaining and preserving these pieces is essentially the same.
General care, cleaning.
The wood of our furniture (stools) is easy to care for.
For regular maintenance, simply dust the object with a dry cloth.
If the object comes into contact with a liquid, it is advisable to act quickly. Absorb the moisture with a cotton cloth or household towel, then wipe and dry with a dry cloth.
Feeding the wood.
Periodically – every 6 months – we recommend nourishing the wood with a suitable oil. Apply a generous amount of oil to the entire surface, using a cotton cloth, until the wood is saturated.
We recommend using pure linseed oil, or a mixture of linseed oil and turpentine.
Variations in temperature and humidity
It is advisable to avoid sudden changes in temperature and humidity that could affect the wood. In particular, it is recommended that the object should not be in prolonged contact with direct sunlight – even if it is placed behind glass. It is also advisable to avoid placing the object close to a source of heat, or in a damp room.