Simple. You don't.

Best thing to do is take it in for a dry clean once or twice a year.

Merino wool is an animal fibre made of keratin, which kills off the bacteria behind smells.

If your Fisherman Beanie does somehow end up smelling of chip fat (not naming any names), you can just let it air out for a few hours, away from direct sunlight. And there you have it, couldn't be easier.

And if doing nothing is too much to bear, then you can hand-wash it at home in lukewarm water below 30°C as long as you avoid any detergent with bleaching agents.

Yes, but give the tumble dryer a wide berth. We'll say it again just in case, in bold: give it a WIDE BERTH. Air dry it flat on a clothes horse.

Don’t, unless you want to flatten the Merino wool for good.

Since 1 January 2024, the AGEC law requires all textile brands to be transparent about what goes into their products so we can all have a much better idea of exactly what we're buying. We didn't wait for the legislation to do this, we actually lobbied for it, and we think it's an important step in the right direction to change the way our industry works. So here are a few extra details about our Fisherman Beanie:

• It's 100% recyclable. If your time together comes to an end, it can be fully recycled. That said, we'd suggest thinking about giving it away before recycling as the longer it's worn, the lower its impact.
• It doesn't contain plastic microfibres. Unlike a lot of clothing that sheds microplastics in the wash, it's been designed to minimise its environmental impact. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles that wreak havoc on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
• It doesn't contain hazardous substances. It respects strict European standards aimed at eliminating substances and chemical treatments that could be harmful to you, the environment, and the people who make it.
• It doesn't contain recycled materials. Sometimes we manage to use recycled materials to further reduce the impact of our clothes. Unfortunately, that wasn't possible in this case.

You now know how to look after your Fisherman Beanie properly.

We hope your new life together gets off to a good start. We'll be back in touch in a couple of weeks to see how you're getting on.

If we've missed something or you have any questions hit us up here support@asphalte.com.

Until then,

ASPHALTE