MATERIALS

INTERVIEW GUIDE

All our pieces are made from 100% natural materials. These materials, gentle on your skin and the environment, are, unfortunately, more delicate to maintain than synthetic materials.

However, if you give them all your love, they will return it to you for years.

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Before we begin...

If you are not a laundry professional, refer to the care label.

When two or more fibers are mixed, the more delicate washing instructions will always take precedence.

Wash only if necessary. Not only will you save water and detergent, but your clothes will live much longer.

When doing laundry, set your washing machine to "cold" to save energy and extend the washing time. lifespan of your clothes.

Use your dryer very rarely: open air is your best ally.

Choose gentle, environmentally friendly products. Eco-friendly detergents are just as effective as their conventional counterparts. Avoid bleaches and fabric softeners.

A stain? Focus on this as soon as possible using a suitable stain remover. Test it on a less visible part of your clothing. Natural materials such as cotton, linen and wool are very absorbent. The longer you wait before treating a stain, the more difficult it will be to remove.

A question? Write to us at hello@mardi-editions.com

THE COTTON

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Cotton is a natural material, very pleasant for the skin. It is an ally of choice if you are looking for all-season comfort.

We only use GOTS certified cotton or from rolls of conventional cotton found in the dormant stocks of major French luxury houses.

Cotton is generally easy to maintain: it stays in place, without warping or shrinking.

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100% cotton pieces can be machine washed with similar colors using the delicate cycle.

Check that the temperature is set to a maximum of 30°C and that the spin is low. Do not overload your machine.

Use a gentle, eco-friendly detergent and avoid adding fabric softener or stain remover which can alter the color.

To remove stubborn stains, rub gently with soap and water before washing.

Drying

To dry your cotton piece, hang it in the open air and away from direct sunlight.

Ironing

Iron your cotton piece inside out while it is still damp and set your iron to a gentle temperature.

THE SILK

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Silk is a natural fiber with a low environmental impact. It is a delicate material, at the same time solid, thermoregulating, fluid and soft.

The silk with which we work is produced in the Lake Como region in Italy or comes from the dormant stocks of large luxury houses. French luxury.

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Silk is a delicate material, especially when wet. We recommend that you wash your silk pieces by hand (by real hand, not by a “hand machine”).

Immerse your silk piece in your bath or a basin of lukewarm water. Use a mild detergent and do not scrub your silk piece. Don't let it soak for too long and rinse it with cold water.

Drying

Dry your silk piece in the open air and away from the sun.

Ironing

Iron your silk piece, still damp, on the reverse side with an iron set to low temperature.

Our tips

Avoid spraying perfume or deodorant on or around the garment, this may leave marks and stains.

When hanging your silk pieces, avoid wooden hangers. Instead, choose velvet belts so as not to damage the fiber.

LINEN

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Linen is a natural fiber, thermoregulating, biodegradable, breathable and, like wool, anti-bacterial.

It is a local fiber (it grows in Belgium and the north of France, what else?) and eco-responsible, pleasant to wear all year round.

Linen gets softer with every wash: give it all your love, it will give it back for years to come.

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100% linen pieces can be machine washed using the delicate cycle.

Check that the temperature is set to a maximum of 30°C and that the spin is low. Avoid adding fabric softener and do not overload your machine.

Drying

To dry your linen piece, hang it in the open air and away from direct sunlight.

Ironing

Iron your linen piece inside out while it is still damp and set your iron to a gentle temperature.

WOOL

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Wool has thermoregulatory and self-cleaning properties. It is a material that is naturally odor resistant, breathable and almost wrinkle-free. You will not always need to wash your wool piece after wearing it. The open air will be your best ally.

PS: The wool crepe and our wool knits require special maintenance, see below.

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If your machine offers a “wool/delicates” program and if, and only if, you have already used this program on other 100% wool pieces, you can wash your wool piece in your machine with similar colors (temperature 20°C, spin 400-500 rpm).

Be sure to put your garment in a protective bag and use a gentle, eco-friendly detergent or wool wash and avoid harsh chemicals or stain removers, which can alter the color.

If this is not the case or, if you are in doubt, wash your piece by hand in your bath or a basin filled with lukewarm water. Leave it to soak without rubbing it for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse it with cold water.

Drying

Dry your wool piece flat on a clean towel.

Ironing

Do not iron your wool piece, instead steam it with a steamer. If you don't have one, hang your piece in a humid environment and let the magic happen.

WOOL CREPE

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In addition to the advantages of wool, wool crepe is recognized for its elasticity due to the twisting of the fibers, giving it a very particular feel.

Wool crepe is a particularly pleasant material to wear but delicate to wash. Its great advantage is that it resists odors and hardly creases. You will not need to wash your wool crepe piece as soon as you wear it. Open air will be your greatest ally.

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Wool crepe requires special care, but you will not need to wash your wool crepe piece as soon as you wear it. To restore freshness, use a steamer or send your piece for dry cleaning.

Ironing

As wool is sensitive to heat, we do not recommend ironing it. Hang it up and straighten it with the steam from your iron or a steamer. If you don't have one, hang your piece in a humid environment and let the magic happen.

THE MESH

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Our knits are made from high quality yarn from an Italian spinner. This yarn, a mixture of RWS certified merino wool, baby alpaca wool (which is not the wool of a baby alpaca but the softest part of alpaca yarn) and GRS certified recycled nylon, is resistant, soft , warm and durable.

Baby alpaca wool is soft like cashmere but super eco-responsible. During the first few wears, it will lose a thin film that you can remove by hand. It's completely natural.

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First of all, the secret to ensuring that your knitwear preserves its shine over time is to wash it by hand. It takes a little time, but wool doesn't need to be washed as often as other fibers: it's naturally odor-resistant and almost wrinkle-free. This way, you will not always need to wash your wool piece after wearing it. Free air will be your best ally.

Wash your mesh by hand in your bath or a basin filled with lukewarm water. Let it soak without rubbing it and rinse it in cold water.

If you don't have time to wash your sweaters by hand, you can wash them in your machine if it offers a "wool" program. / delicate” and if, and only if, you have already used this program on other 100% wool items (temperature 20°C, spin 400-500 rpm). Make sure to put your sweater in a protective bag and use a mild wool detergent.

Drying

We strongly advise against hanging your stitches to dry. Indeed, when soaked in water, wool can be very heavy, stretching the fibers and deforming the sweater.
We suggest wrapping your piece in a clean towel and applying light pressure to absorb excess water. Reshape the garment by gently pulling it and dry it flat.

Ironing

Do not iron your stitches, instead steam them with a steamer. If you do not have one, use a very gentle iron and a slightly damp cloth to avoid direct contact of the hot iron on the mesh.

Give it a makeover

By washing and wearing your sweater, small pills can appear. Usually on the sides, under the arms and at the bottom of the sweater. This is completely normal when wearing natural fibers.

To remove these pills, take a sweater razor (if electric, with the safety grill), place your sweater on a flat surface, and slide the razor into the direction of knitting to remove lint.

Do not press too hard and do not do it too often, you risk damaging the stitch and making holes!

Our tips

Do not hang your stitches on a hanger, this could deform the garment. Instead, store them in your cupboards, carefully folded.

Sometimes small threads stick out from your sweater. Do not panic. Gently bring the loose thread back inside the garment and tie a knot. Do not cut the thread.

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