Care and Washing Instructions
When we buy clothes today, it is important not only to think about the materials and how it is produced but also how a sweater or a pair of pants lasts over time and that the garment is versatile.
By choosing products that are made from recycled fibers or from so-called bluesigned materials, you as a consumer have already made a good choice. But it is also important how you take care of your product, and what you do with the produc when it is worn out.
We intend to create products that have as little impact on the environment as possible. We have to consider many different aspects, production, materials, freight, the technical functions of the product, qulity, care and the circular aspect, and not to forget and most important how versatile a product can be.
Many of our products today consist of 100% recycled fiber, others are made of materials that are certified with blue sign.
None of our products contain flourocarbons, our suppliers follow the REACH regulation. Our waterproof garments are waterproof through a membrane and the water-resistant treatments are biodegradable. (C0) If you feel that the surface of the jacket get wet, you can spray the garment with Organotex biological DWR.
Materials and processes that have less impact on the environment are significantly more expensive than other materials, which makes our products more expensive to buy.
As a consumer, you can do a lot to minimize the impact by taking good care of your garment and how you handle the garment after it is worn. Here are some general advise.
- Do not wash the garment too often! Air the garment, and remove stains when needed.
- Use eco friendly detergents.
- Do not overdose.
- Avoid fabric softeners.
- Empty filters on the washing machine now and then.
- Do not tumble dry garments that do not need it (down garments need to be tumble dry).
- When washing, use a laundry bag when possible, then microplastics are collected in the bag, which you can then empty. Make sure not to rinse out the bag. The laundry bag Guppyfriend is available to purchase here at vargclothes.com
- Garments consisting of natural fibers such as wool fiber, or a wool blend material often pills. Make sure to take care of your garment by removing these fibres continuously by hand or with a wool comb and throw the fibres in the trash.
- If you get a hole in your jacket, or tear it, contact us and we can send you a repair kit.
- If for any reason you want to get rid of your garment, sell it via second hand, give it away or post it on Vargs second life page on facebook.
- If the garment is completely worn out, make sure that the garment is disposed in the correct recycling bin. If the garment consists of 100% synthetic, the garment can become a new product through the right sorting.
- We work for a solution where we can offer a process for bringing in garments and ensuring that the material will be taken care of and re-used in other ways.
Product Care for Different Materials
Care Instruction Wool
At Varg, we offer both 100% wool products and garments made from wool blends. The synthetic fibers in these blends enhance the material’s durability, extending the life of the product.
Wool is an excellent functional material known for its natural dirt and odor resistance, so frequent washing is unnecessary. Instead, air out the garment regularly and spot-clean by hand when needed. Over-washing can wear down wool fibers.
To care for your wool garments:
- Air them out instead of washing whenever possible and remove spots by hand as needed.
- Wash wool garments separately.
- Use a laundry bag to protect the garment and prevent microfibers from entering the water. We recommend the GuppyFriend washing bag, which you can purchase here at Varg. After washing, dispose of any collected microfibers in the trash rather than rinsing them down the sink.
- Remove pilled fibers by hand or with a wool comb. You can find our wool combs available for purchase on our website.
- Wash on a wool or gentle cycle with a maximum temperature of 30°C.
- Use an enzyme-free, preferably biodegradable detergent. OrganoTex detergents are ideal for wool and available at Varg.
- Avoid bleach and fabric softeners.
- Do not tumble dry; instead, lay the garment flat to dry.
- Avoid dry cleaning.
Care Instructions Down
Down fiber as insulation, provides the best warmth for the least weight and is unbeatably soft. Its ability to breathe means that the body does not become damp and cold, which can sometimes be the case with dense synthetic materials.
The down we use is RDS certified (Responsible Down Standard).
- Down jackets should not be washed too often. Spot clean instead where needed.
- Wash separately and choose a wash program for down/blankets, 30 degrees.
- Remove Varg wood stopper, before washing.
- Feel free to use an environmentally labeled enzyme-free detergent for down. Do not overdose.
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
- Use a large tumble dryer or take the jacket to a professional laundry.
- Tumble dry on low to medium heat with several soft and clean tennis balls until the garment is completely dry. This may take time. Then, if necessary, separate the down in the places where it has accumulated, and shake out the garment. Feel free to hang it so the down can air.
- In our lightweight down jackets, the down lies directly between the inner and outer fabric. Therefore, down leakage cannot be avoided to 100%.
- If you get a small hole in your garment, contact us, in most cases we have fabric left over that we can send as a repair patch.
- Do not dry clean.
Care Instructions Artificial Fibers (Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic)
Synthetic fiber is a strong material that lasts over time. It is easy to wash, dries quickly and transports moisture. We mainly use recycled polyester, recycled nylon and blue signed materials.
- Do not wash the garment too often. Spot clean instead where needed.
- Wash separately and choose a washing program for synthetics, 30-40 degrees (follow the garment’s washing instructions).
- Feel free to use a laundry bag whenever possible, it protects the garment and prevents microfibers from going into the water. The fluff should be thrown in the garbage and not flushed down the drain.
- Remove Varg wooden stoppers on those garments that have, before washing.
- Please use an environmentally friendly detergent. Do not overdose.
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
- Hang dry, preferably on low heat.
- Do not dry clean.
Care Instructions Synthetic Down
When we do not use down as insulation, we use recycled synthetic fiber. It can resemble down feathers or is a fiber layer that is placed between the outer and inner fabric. Synthetic insulation heats well and has the advantage of drying up faster compared to down.
Follow the instructions in the product you have, it may vary depending on the outer fabric and type of filling, but in general follow below.
- Do not wash the garment too often. Spot clean instead where needed.
- Wash separately and choose a washing program for synthetics, 30 degrees.
- Remove Varg wooden stoppers on those garments that have, before washing.
- Please use an environmentally friendly detergent. Do not overdose.
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
- To dry jackets, avoid tumble drying and instead let them dry flat in a drying cabinet.
- Hang dry, preferably on a low heat and then pat the filling so it regains its shape. Some jackets should be tumble-dried on low heat but follow the instructions on the garment or contact us.
- Do not dry clean.
Care Instructions Cotton
The material breathes and is soft and cool to the skin. As much as possible, we use organic cotton or cotton that is in stock at a high-quality supplier. We also ensure that our suppliers have Oekotex and environmental certification for dyeing and washing and comply with REACH.
- Do not wash the garment unnecessarily, spot clean instead.
- Choose a washing program for cotton, max 40 degrees.
- Wash with similar colors.
- Pull the garment out a little after washing.
- Please use an environmentally friendly detergent. Do not overdose.
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
- Hang dry preferably, when tumble drying, tumble dry on low heat.
- Do not dry clean.