How to care for your organic cotton clothes
We want your Ivy everyday essentials to become part of your long-lasting, sustainable wardrobe so hope this guide helps you to understand how best to care for them.
Wash gently
- Wash gently at 30° using a non-biological, mild and gentle detergent, wash your tees inside out on a gentle (30° degree) cycle, with similar colours.
- Avoid using softeners as they can damage the fabric - our organic cotton is soft enough.
- If you have so many Bretons that you can fill a whole load, why not do a Breton wash to keep them all together?
Line or rack dry
- Take your clothes out of the washing machine as soon as possible once the cycle has finished and gently re-shape whilst damp.
- Line or rack dry your staples or dry them in an airing cupboard - never tumble dry them because it can damage the fabrics fibres and age your garments, as well as using a huge amount of energy.
Iron on reverse, warm setting
- If you dry your garments as guided above, minimal ironing should be required.
- However when you do iron them, use a warm temperature and iron on the reverse.
Store folded in a cool, dry place
- Store in a cool, dry place - ideally folded in a drawer.
- If you do hang them, be sure to use only wooden or velvet hangers (just be aware that hanging can cause misshapen shoulders).
