Clothing Care

Take care of your clothes and they will look good and stay fresh for longer.
Here are some tips to prolong the life span of your cotton clothes.

Wash your clothes only when necessary. A good airing will keep them fresh for use, another couple of times.
Always hand-wash. All our clothes are either handwoven or hand-block printed and are not suited for washing machines and dryers.
You can expect moderate shrinkage and some fabrics may shed excess colour. Certain ikats and block-printed textiles are prone to bleeding. We recommend that you dry-clean such clothes.

 

Sorting

Sort the clothes by colour and wash the similar colours together.

 

Soaking

Add a little mild detergent in half a bucket of cold water. Soak the garment just for five minutes and then wash immediately.

 

Rinsing
Rub the soiled areas gently by hand. Do not use a brush or a bar of soap.
Rinse the garment a few times in cold water to remove any trace of detergents.

 

Starching

For a crisp finish, dip the clothes in a solution of liquid starch at the end. Do not wring too much.

 

Drying

The colours may fade under the sun. Dry your clothes in the shade or in the evening. Hang them straight on rust-proof hangers (plastic or wooden).

 

Ironing

Do not iron directly on block-prints and embroidery. Turn them inside out and iron lightly.

 

Storing

Store your clothes in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Separate the whites and light garments from the darker ones. To dispel cupboard odours, use aromatic sachets.

 

Silk and silk blends

Silk and silk-blend fabrics must only be dry-cleaned.  Store them carefully in cloth covers with a few scented sachets.