Care Guide for the Wool Overshirt

First, since you most likely don't wear your overshirt next to your skin, you don't need to wash it that often, a bit like a jacket.

And although it may seem overwhelming at first, wool requires much less care than cotton. Most of the time, leaving your Wool Overshirt to air al fresco on a hanger will take care of most pesky odours.

And yes, wool breathes and interacts with the environment. But if you follow these tips carefully, maintenance is reduced to a minimum. But if you've spent winter in a recluse chalet by the Raclette machine, or if you feel the time is right, here are our tips for good cleaning.

Go for the dry cleaners there’s nothing more to it: wool is a delicate fabric that doesn't agree with domestic washing, even if you do it gently by hand. Trust the pros, but keep an eye out to make sure everything is spotless before you leave the shop.

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 our Wool Overshirts:

• They’re 100% recyclable after being dismantled, which means that the day their services are no longer required every component can be fully recycled. If you stop wearing them for whatever reason, you might want to consider making someone else happy by passing them on to a friend, family member or donating them 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.
• No microplastics are released during washing. Unlike many garments, our Wool Overshirts have been designed to not release any microplastics. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles of plastic that are released when worn or washed and have a negative impact on aquatic and land ecosystems.
• They do not contain any hazardous materials. They’re manufactured in compliance with strict standards aimed at eliminating the use of harmful substances and other chemical nasties.
• They do not contain any recycled materials. We try to incorporate recycled materials whenever we can, unfortunately, it hasn’t been possible to do so with the Wool Overshirt.

So there you have it, you now know everything there is to know about looking after your Wool Overshirt. If we've missed something or you have any questions hit us up in the comment section below or here support@asphalte.com.

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

Until then,

The Asphalte Team: