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Guide to caring for your clothes!

Hemp

Caring for your hemp clothing

THE hemp East a fiber rigid Who crumple easily . I ' addition of cotton come help At comfort And To I ' relaxation of there fiber . At thread of the washes, he will become more soft   And s ' will soften . THE hemp East a fiber robust And he East more difficult of there dye in depth, This Who causes there discoloration hemp-based clothing. It may be wise not to hang it in the sun, which risks creating premature discoloration. You can iron your clothes without any problem if you prefer wrinkle-free clothes.
After the first wash, there might be a drawback along the length of about 4%. Hemp knit is more flexible than woven. There is also a fiber blend with Spandex which is even softer. The one with recycled polyester is thinner and satiny. The mixes available are:
  • 55% Hemp / 45% Organic cotton (Jersey, muslin, Hempcel, Twill)
  • 53% Hemp / 44% Organic Cotton / 3% Spandex (Jersey)
  • 53% Hemp / 44% Organic cotton / 3% Spandex (chiffon)
Wash in cold water.
Do not use bleach.
Hang to dry. Avoid the sun for drying.
Use of the dryer may create a backdraft of 5% lengthwise and 1% widthwise.

    Bamboo

    Caring for your bamboo clothes

    THE fabrics of bamboo that We use have all A certain percentage of cotton, For that there fiber guard her form . THE fabrics of bamboo are soft fibers Who follow the body   a lot more that THE cotton . YOU can to use THE cycle regular (cold water) For THE washing And to use there dryer , your clothes   born will shrink none or very little. Nevertheless   We we do not recommend using the dryer in order to   keep your clothes more beautiful for a long time. The mixes available are:

    • 66% Bamboo / 28% Organic Cotton / 6% Spandex (Jersey)
    • Stretch
    • Canadian company
    • 62% Bamboo / 26% Organic Cotton / 12% Spandex (Jersey 250g)
    • Thicker for greater opacity and support
    • Stretchier than our regular blends
    • Knitted in Montreal
    • 66% Bamboo / 28% Cotton / 6% Spandex (Jersey and French Terry)
    • Stretch
    • Canadian company
    • 70% Bamboo / 30% Organic cotton (Jersey)
    • Sticks less to the skin
    • Fabrics Knitted in Ontario
    • 66% Bamboo / 28% Merino / 6% Spandex (Jersey)
    • Stretch
    • Warmer than our regular blends
    • Canadian company
    Wash in cold water.
    Do not use bleach.
    Hang to dry.
    Iron at low temperature.
    Using the dryer can create 2% to 5% backdraft

      BAMBOO

      The bamboo plant grows like a weed. bamboo does not need a lot of water and no pesticides to grow, compared to cotton. Since bamboo regrows from its own roots and grows very quickly, it is easy to grow and does little harm to the environment.
      Bamboo is antibacterial, hypoallergenic, silky and protects against UV rays (be careful, we are talking about dye-free fibers). Bamboo frequently appears in textiles as rayon from bamboo. To achieve this, we start from bamboo fiber, transform it into viscous material using chemicals and then spin it. This process makes the fiber smoother and stronger, making it easier to use to create the fabric.
      Several studies are underway to find a method as ecological for transforming bamboo into yarn as that used for its cultivation. In addition, no study confirms that the natural properties of bamboo are preserved during this transformation. 
      Our fabric suppliers are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified

      Organic cotton

      The cotton jersey is supple, soft and comfortable and hypoallergenic (very low allergenic) It does not stick to the skin like bamboo. You can find in our products these two choices:

      • 100% organic cotton
      • It lets the skin breathe while absorbing moisture and perspiration.
      • It can be worn all year round, both in winter and in summer.
      • It is flexible, soft and comfortable.
      • 50% organic cotton / 50% recycled polyester.
      • Breathe better than 100% polyester
      • less crease than cotton alone
      • The mixture with polyester offers the possibility of having mottled colors (variegated appearance)
      Wash in cold water. Be careful not to mix the colors.
      Do not use bleach.
      Hang to dry. Avoid the dryer.
      Iron at low temperature.
      Using the dryer can create a backdraft.
      ORGANIC COTTON