fabrics &
Care Guide
We have put together this little Fabric & Care Guide to introduce you to the fabrics we use at sulka studio and to give you some tips on how to best care for your garments.
We choose all our fabrics carefully. All fabrics are non-synthetic, natural fibres, which means they are free from plastic. Whenever possible, they are derived from organic resources. Moreover, we prefer to use monofibres, which means a fabric is made up of one fibre rather than a blend of different fibres. Monofibres are easier to recycle and, as we design for sustainability, we always consider the recyclability of our products.
Fabrics
LINEN
LINEN IS A PLANT BASED FABRIC AND WE LOVE IT FOR MANY REASONS. THE LINEN FIBRE IS DERIVED FROM FLAX AND USED TO BE ONE OF THE MAIN CLOTHING FIBRES, ALONGSIDE WOOL, UNTIL THE ADVENT OF COTTON. UNLIKE COTTON, ITS PRODUCTION REQUIRES VERY LITTLE WATER AND 85% OF THE WORLD’S LINEN FIBRES COME FROM EUROPE. FURTHERMORE, IT HAS BOTH COOLING AND WARMING PROPERTIES AND IS HYPO-ALLERGENIC.
ORGANIC COTTON
COTTON IS THE FABRIC MOST WIDELY USED IN OUR CLOTHES: EVERY SECOND GARMENT WORLDWIDE CONTAINS IT. EVERY YEAR, 18 TONNES OF CONVENTIONAL COTTON ARE PRODUCED, CAUSING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE THROUGH MONOCULTURES, THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND HUGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. THAT IS WHY WE USE ORGANIC COTTON, WHICH IS GROWN COMPLETELY WITHOUT CHEMICALS AND USES UP TO 91% LESS WATER.
TENCEL
TENCEL IS A FABRIC MADE OF CHEMICALLY TRANSFORMED WOOD FIBRES AND THEREFORE SIMILAR TO VISCOSE. IN CONTRAST TO THE LATTER, TENCEL IS PRODUCED IN A CLOSED MANUFACTURING PROCESS WITH ONLY NATURAL CHEMICALS. THIS RESULTS IN A FABRIC THAT IS COMPLETELY BIO-DEGRADABLE. THE WOOD IS SOURCED FROM SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FORESTS.
CARE GUIDE
- WASH GENTLY USING LOW TEMPERATURES, LOW SPIN SPEED AND, IF POSSIBLE, ONLY ORGANIC LAUNDRY PRODUCTS. AS A RESULT, THIS PREVENTS THE FABRIC FROM THINNING OUT.
- TRY TO AVOID FABRIC SOFTENER AS IT HARMS THE ENVIRONMENT AND THINS OUT THE FIBRES.
- WASHING YOUR SULKA GARMENTS – ESPECIALLY THE TENCEL PIECES – IN A WASH BAG PROTECTS THEM FROM FRICTION. IN CASE YOU DON’T HAVE A WASH BAG, TURNING THE GARMENTS INSIDE OUT BEFORE WASHING THEM WILL ALSO HELP TO PROTECT THEM.
- AIR-DRY YOUR CLOTHES NOT ONLY FOR BEST FABRIC CARE BUT ALSO TO SAVE ENERGY.
- TRY TO WASH ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IN BETWEEN MACHINE WASHINGS, YOU CAN HANG YOUR GARMENT OUTSIDE IF IT SMELLS AND WASH OUT SMALL STAINS BY HAND.
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