Of all the things hanging in your wardrobe, the Aran Jumper is definitely not going to be the most high-maintenance. In fact, there's very little you need to do, but it's rather important to do it right.

First off, not too often. And when we say not too often, we really, really mean it. Like, very rarely. Like, almost never. Our advice is to tackle it once a year, just before you put it away for the warmer months.

When the time comes, pop it in a washing bag and select a wool cycle at a low temperature (30°C max), with a spin speed of no more than 400 rpm.

Then, make sure you lay it flat on a towel to dry. If you make the mistake of hanging it on a line or a drying rack, the weight of the wet wool will turn it into something of an Aran Dress. We're sure you'd look smashing in it, but that's probably not the look you're going for.

Between wears, you'd do well to air it out by an open window to get rid of any lingering odours. Then simply fold it up and tuck it away in your wardrobe.

We absolutely avoid storing it on a hanger. That's how most knitwear ends up losing its shape.

Since 1 January 2024, the New French environmental legislation, known as The AGEC Law stipulates transparency from our lot in the fashion industry so that you can make an informed purchase. As you can imagine, this is something that we fully support at Asphalte. So here's some additional information about your Aran Jumper:

• The wool is 100% recyclable after being dismantled, which means that the day its services are no longer required every component can be fully recycled. If you stop wearing yours for whatever reason, you might want to consider making someone else happy by passing yours on to a friend, family member or donating it to a charity. The best way of reducing an item of clothing’s impact is by keeping it in circulation, and only recycling it when there really is no life or use left in it.
• Unlike many garments that release microplastics during washing, our Aran Jumpers have been designed not to do so. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles of plastic that have a negative impact on aquatic and land ecosystems.
• It doesn't contain any hazardous materials. It's made in compliance with strict standards aimed at eliminating the use of harmful substances and other chemical nasties.
• It doesn't contain any recycled materials. We try our best to include them to limit the impact of our clothes, but unfortunately that's not the case with the Aran Jumper.

So there you have it, you now know everything there is to know about looking after your Aran Jumper.

We'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks to see how you're getting on.

Until then, if we've missed something or you have any questions hit us up here support@asphalte.com or on our IG profile.

The Asphalte Team