Fabric Care

Caring for your Shanelle& Jac products is generally trouble-free. Our products are so well constructed that it is hard to wear them out. We offer the following information and care suggestions that will help you extend the life of your Shanelle & Jac products even further.

See our fabric care guidelines below for handwoven Cotton, Silk and Wool.

Fabric Care For Handwoven Cotton

Properties

Shanelle & Jac clothing is made mostly using 100% organic cotton. Handwoven cotton fabric has the added value of allowing more air penetration and is, therefore, cooler, softer, more absorbent and breathes better than highly uniform, compacted machine-made cotton fabric. This added breathability makes it the perfect fabric for your little ones as it will stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Handwoven Cotton fabric is a very strong fibre, even when wet, so it holds up very well to repeated laundering.

Shrinkage

During the dyeing and printing processes, the yarn and the fabric are repeatedly washed. It helps to ensure full dye penetration, removes any residual surface dye, and reduces shrinkage in the final tailored product. Depending on how you care for the product, additional shrinkage ranges from 5-7% for printed fabrics and 7-10% for woven products.

Laundering

Please refer to the specific care instructions on the garment. Because cotton is so strong when wet, caring for cotton is very simple, and the more you wash it, the softer and more absorbent it becomes.

The following tips will help you extend the life of the product.

• Machine wash cold on gentle cycle.
• Do not soak in detergent for long.
• Wash items separately.
• Dry in the shade.
• Do not bleach.
• Keep your zippers and hooks closed to avoid snagging other items in the wash.
• Bleeding of colour in little amount is expected due to the traditional dying process.
• Iron at low heat, use a spray bottle to dampen the fabric.

Hand-block Print Garments

Our hand-block print designs are crafted using 100% organic cotton and gentle eco dyes.

• Delicate machine cycle or hand wash at no more than 30 degrees.
• Use non-enzyme/non-biological washing powder or liquid.
• Do not tumble dry.
• Pull to shape and dry inside-out and away from strong light.
• Strong coloured items should be washed separately and may require 3 or more washes to remove excess dye.

Fabric Care for Linens

Our 100% premium linen should last for years – with French seams for durability, and the fabric will get softer and softer over time.

• Delicate machine cycle or hand wash at no more than 30 degrees.
• Use non-enzyme/non-biological washing powder or liquid.
• Do not tumble dry.
  Do not bleach.
• Wash with similar colours.

General Fabric Properties and Wash Care

Our Shanelle & Jac products are handcrafted using the finest natural fibres. The subtle variations in colour, texture and finish are the signature of the human hand. Creating each product is rooted in the crafts-based traditions of hand spinning, dying, weaving, woodblock printing and embroidery, each with its speciality and character. We use both vegetable and commercial dyes to minimise our environmental impact, looking for the best colour properties. We use only hydrogen peroxide for our bleaching process, which is biodegradable.