Care Guide

With its smooth texture and luxurious feel, it’s no wonder silk needs some extra attention. 

You need:

Mild detergent, towel, steamer. 

How to:

Step 1: Check the care instructions and use mild detergent when washing your silk garment.

Step 2: Remove excess water with a towel without rubbing, stretching or wringing out the garment.

Step 3: Hang to dry.

Step 4: Steam your garment, it's gentler than ironing. 

Step 5: Finally, remember to air out your silk occassionally rather than washing it.

Keep in mind that every garment is unique. While we suggest these tips to care for your clothes, always refer to the care label on your garment for specific instructions.

Wool is super cosy and warm, but it's a delicate fabric that needs love and care to look its best.

You need:

Enzyme-free washing detergent, towel, iron, wool comb.

How to:

Step 1: Wash according to care instructions using wool detergent. 

Step 2: Lay flat to dry on a towel. No twisting or turning.

Step 3: Iron on low heat with a towel between the garment and the iron.

Step 4: Air your wool after each wear.

Step 5: Use a wool comb to remove pilling.

Step 6: Store folded with cedar wood. Use airtight containers for long-term storage.

Keep in mind that every garment is unique. While we suggest these tips to care for your clothes, always refer to the care label on your garment for specific instructions.

The secret to a perfectly ironed shirt? Just follow the steps in our easy guide.

You need:

Iron. 

How to:

Step 1: Start ironing the back of the collar.

Step 2: Flatten the sleeve cuffs and iron from the back.

Step 3: Iron the sleeves, folded at the seam.

Step 4: Then the button front. Use the pointy tip of the iron.

Step 5: Iron over to the yoke and the upper back.

Step 6: Finish by ironing the rest of the back. 

If your morning coffee ends up all over your shirt, don't stress. But act quickly as wet stains come out easier than dried. 

You need:

Water, dishwashing liquid. 

How to:

Step 1: Rinse the stain with water. Hot water for black coffee, otherwise cold.

Step 2: Dab with dishwashing liquid (no rubbing!). 

Step 3: Rinse again and remember: hot water for black coffee, otherwise cold.

Step 4: Wash and dry according to the care instructions.

Keep in mind that every garment is unique. While we suggest these tips to care for your clothes, always refer to the care label on your garment for specific instructions.

Ketchup and French fries is the yummiest combo. But on your clothes? Not as yummy. Sort out your stain situation with our simple tips.

Ketchup/tomato sauce

You need:

Alcohol (a clear liquor like vodka) and vinegar. 

How to:

Step 1: Remove the food without rubbing.

Step 2: Soak the stain with a mix of alcohol and vinegar.

Step 3: Wash and dry according to care instructions.

French fries

You need:

Potato flour, water, dishwashing liquid.

How to:

Step 1: Remove the food without rubbing.

Step 2: To get rid of the grease, pour on potato flour and let sit for ten minutes. Remove the flour with water. 

Step 3: Rub the stain with dishwashing liquid and hot water.

Step 4: Wash and dry according to care instructions.

Keep in mind that every garment is unique. While we suggest these tips to care for your clothes, always refer to the care label on your garment for specific instructions.

If you want your old sneakers to have that fresh-out-of-the-box feel, this tip is for you.

You need:

Soft brush (like a toothbrush), quick wipes, cleaning solution or detergent, whitening toothpaste, microfibre towel. 

How to:

Step 1: Remove and wash the shoelaces.

Step 2: When dry, remove excess dirt with a soft brush.

Step 3: Use a quick wipe for tough spots. Dab and twist instead of rubbing.

Step 4: Apply cleaning solution or detergent with a soft brush.

Step 5: For white canvas shoes, use a dab of whitening toothpaste. 

Step 6: Wipe your shoes dry with a microfibre towel to remove the last bits of dirt.

Keep in mind that every pair of shoes is unique. While we suggest these tips to care for them, always refer to the care label for specific instructions.

Lipstick or mascara on your favourite sweater? Don’t worry. Just follow our step-by-step guide.

Foundation

You need:

Oil-free makeup remover or shaving cream, rubbing alcohol.

How to:

Step 1: Dab with oil-free makeup remover or shaving cream.

Step 2: Let it sit for a few minutes.

Step 3: Dab with rubbing alcohol.

Step 4: Rinse with water.

Lipstick

You need:

Hairspray or alcohol. 

How to:

Step 1: Blot with hairspray to dry it out. Rubbing alcohol works too.

Step 2: Let sit for 15 mins.

Step 3: Machine wash according to the care instructions.

Mascara and eyeliner

You need:

Dishwashing liquid or stain remover, soft brush.

How to:

Step 1: Apply dishwashing liquid or stain remover with a soft brush.

Step 2: Let sit for 15 minutes.

Step 3: Machine wash according to the care instructions.

Washing more carefully saves both energy and unnecessary wear and tear on your clothes. That's why we've gathered some clever tips to wash smarter. 

Tip 1: Keep microfibres out of the ocean by using a washing bag for your synthetics and activewear. 

Tip 2: To save energy, always fill your washing machine. But don’t overload.

Tip 3: Wash on low temperatures to save money, energy and unnecessary wear and tear. 

Tip 4: Skip the fabric softener to protect your clothes and the ocean. 

Tip 5: Because detergents are highly concentrated, you need less than you think.

Tip 6: Avoid tumble drying to save money, energy and your delicate fabrics.

Tip 7: Finally: Wear your clothes for longer, and they'll last longer.

CUTTING JEANS INTO SHORTS

Bring your old jeans back to life by turning them into a pair of shorts. 

You need:

Marker, scissors, needle, thread, iron.

How to:

Step 1: Start by turning the jeans inside out.

Step 2: Decide where to cut and mark the fabric. Add two inches to the desired length. 

Step 3: Lay down the jeans, get a pair of sharp scissors and cut the legs. Turn the inside out again.

Step 4: Roll the legs over to cover the raw edge.

Step 5: Secure them with a few stitches and iron the fold. That’s it!

Turn a tired leather jacket into a unique new piece with some studs.

You need:

Damp cloth, saddle soap, dry cloth, leather conditioner, stitching awl, studs. 

How to:

Step 1: First, clean your jacket with a damp cloth and saddle soap.

Step 2: Now wipe your jacket dry with a clean cloth.

Step 3: Apply leather conditioner; a pea size amount will be enough.

Step 4: Time to get creative! Create a pattern with a stitching awl if you want to add studs.

Step 5: Add studs to finish the pattern. 

SEWING A BUTTON

No sewing skills? No problem. Once you've followed the simple steps in this video, you'll never ask someone else to sew your buttons again.

You need:

Needle, thread, toothpick or match. 

How to:

Step 1: Secure the thread with a knot.

Step 2: Give the button some space using a toothpick or match.

Step 3: Start sewing diagonally through all holes.

Step 4: Remove the toothpick, or match. Done! 

PATCHING CLOTHES

Adding some flair or just patching up a hole? Either way, we’ve got you.

Embroidery

You need:

Marker, needle, thread. 

How to:

Step 1: Mark out the hole by drawing a hole around where you want it to be.

Step 2: Choose a contrasting thread.

Step 3: Add stitches from each corner and work your way to the centre.

Step 4: Create a perfect square.

Sew-on patches

You need:

Needle, thread, patch. 

How to:

Step 1: Place your patch and pin it to the garment with needles.

Step 2: Start sewing by machine or by hand.

Iron-on patches

You need:

Patch, damp cloth, iron.

How to:

Step 1: Place your patch on the garment and a damp cloth on top of the patch.

Step 2: Iron for 60 seconds on medium heat.

Step 3: Iron again for a few seconds if the edges are loose.