Fabric properties & Wash Care
All of our products are hand spun; hand woven and hand crafted using natural
fibers. The subtle variations in color, texture and finish are the signature of
the human hand. We use both vegetable dyes and commercial dyes so as to
minimize the impact on the environment while offering the best color
properties.
Please follow the care suggestions and information below to extend the life of
the fabrics/products even further.
Fabric care: Cotton
Properties
Hand spun, hand woven cotton fabric has an added value of being cooler, softer,
more absorbent. It breathes better than machine made cotton fabric. It has a
textural beauty and visible character which is not present in machine made
fabric.
Shrinkage
To ensure uniform dye penetration and to remove the dust particles, cotton yarn
and then fabric is washed several times. Depending on this, the shrinkage
ranges from 10-12% for fabrics.
Laundering
The cotton fabric is very simple to wash. It gets softer and more absorbent
with every wash.
• Machine wash cold on gentle cycle.
• Wash items with like colors and turn your clothes inside out, especially dark
colors.
• Wash reds and blues separately the first few times.
• If you choose to use bleach, use non-chlorine bleach which is less harsh on
your fabrics and on the environment.
• Tumble dry low heat. Remove items promptly from dryer, preferably when still
damp.
Ironing
• Press with a warm to hot iron while damp. If the item has dried, use a spray
bottle to dampen the fabric. Fabric care: Silk
Properties
We use several varieties of silk which are hand spun, hand woven and home grown
in India without the use of harsh chemicals. The luster, texture and softness
of the handle varies from type of silk. The Silk fabric needs to be treated
gently during laundering as it loses it strength while wet.
Laundering
• Dry Clean
• If you choose to hand wash, follow these instructions:
• Hand wash cold with a gentle liquid soap
• Wash dark colors separately
• Avoid bleaching
• Line dry in shade; prolonged exposure to sun can cause fading
• If you dry clean, do not store item in plastic bag because silk needs to
breathe
Ironing
• Use a warm iron if needed Fabric care: Wool
Properties
The scaly-fiber has many brilliant properties, such as resistance to wetting.
It is also good at absorbing perspiration and insulating the skin. Wool has
great elasticity and is the most crease resistant of all natural fibers.
Shrinkage
Wool fibers are covered with tiny scales which causes shrinkage when wet. To
avoid it, wool must be very carefully cleaned.
Laundering
• We recommend Dry Clean only
• If you choose to hand wash your wool, avoid agitation which causes the scales
on the fibers to interlock. Wool is very elastic, so avoid stretching the
fabric when wet.
• If you dry clean, do not store item in plastic bag because wool needs to
breathe
Ironing
Wool is the most crease resistant of all natural fibers. If you need to remove
any wrinkles, you can press the item with a damp cloth and use a steam iron.
You can also try hanging the item in the steam from a hot shower.
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