Care Guide for the Smart Raincoat

There are two ways the Smart Raincoat can look good.

• By choosing a smaller size than your usual one to have a more tailored look.
• Or going for your regular size, which will allow you to wear it over your thick knits.

If there are still some adjustments you’d like, however, we’ve made it so you can take it to your local tailors to have it altered.

If you’re looking to change the sleeve length, you can add or take off 2cm without having to mess with the straps.

You can also make the overall garment length longer by 3cm or shorter by 6cm. You’re going to keep it for a while, so might as well make it just right for you.

Here are a few tips to keep it looking its best.

The only way forward here is going to the dry cleaners. Once a year should be enough unless you’ve been using it as a tent during your camping trips.

And if you want to give it a little freshen-up at home:

• You can remove the dust using a brush or a sponge. Keep it light, nothing too energetic.
• Let your Smart Raincoat dry by itself on a hanger, and avoid leaving it in direct sunlight.

It also helps to know that sand can wear or damage the yarn and lead to less effective water repellency. Just give your Raincoat a good shake after a windy walk by the sea, and no rolly-pollies in the sand.

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 Smart Raincoats:

• They’re 100% recyclable once taken part. This means that the day their services are no longer required every component can be fully recycled. However, you might want to consider making someone else happy by passing them on to a friend, family member or donating them to a charity. By giving rather than selling, you're contributing to a virtuous cycle and helping those who need it most.
• Unlike many garments that release microplastics during washing, our Smart Raincoats have been designed not to do so. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles of plastic that 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 and incorporate recycled materials whenever we can, unfortunately, it hasn’t been possible to do so with the Smart Raincoat.

That’s all folks! We hope that your Smart Raincoat will live up to your expectations. We’ll get in touch in a few weeks’ time so you can tell us how you’re getting on.

In the meantime, if you’d like to share any thoughts or comments you can contact us by email on support@asphalte.com

Thanks for placing your trust in us and we hope to see you again soon.

The Asphalte Team