GARMENT CARE
At Kopal we celebrate a slower, more considerate approach to the construction and fabrication of our garments, not just as a trend or in efforts to "greenwash" our goods, but as a way of life and out of respect to my Indian heritage and culture. My goods are not machine made in a factory in China or Indonesia, rather, they are crafted by my employees and artisans by hand on the most selective and special fabric I am able to source from my native homeland. And as such, these garments require some extra love and care.
We use handloom cottons, natural dyes, and traditional printing techniques, and as such, a little love and care is required to ensure you get the most life out of your Kopal garments. As we use all natural fibres, airing clothes outside is often enough to restore freshness. By choosing airing your clothes outside (we recommend to lay it flat or hang dry and not in direct sunlight to maintain the garments colour) over using your washing machine you will not only save water but also your Kopal garments last much longer.
Here are our recommendations on how to extend the life of your Kopal garments when washing them.
HANDLOOM CLOTH
Hand wash, like colours together, do not soak or bleach, line dry in shade, dry–cleanable.
CHIFFON/SILK BLENDS
Hand wash, like colours together, do not soak or bleach, line dry in shade, dry–cleanable.
COTTON/WOOL BLENDS
Hand wash, cold machine wash, like colours together, do not soak or bleach, line dry in shade, dry–cleanable.
BLOCK–PRINTED CLOTH
Hand wash, cold machine wash, like colours together, do not soak or bleach, line dry inside–out in shade, dry–cleanable.
INDIGO DYED CLOTH
Hand wash, like colours together, do not soak or bleach, line dry inside–out in shade, dry–cleanable.