There, we said it. Let’s face it, most of us learned how to do laundry through trial, error, and the occasional accidental crop top. But your clothes deserve better – and so do you. This guide is here to decode fabric care and share a little ✨surprise announcement ✨ with you. Spoiler: it’s a biggie, so grab a drink and enjoy the ride.
Haderlump x Faircado
Something beautiful is brewing. We teamed up with Berlin-based fashion label Haderlump to create a limited-edition scarf made from sustainably sourced materials – chic, conscious, and crafted to last. Only 70 pieces will be available, dropping exclusively in the Faircado online shop on June 26th 2025, a week prior to Haderlump’s Berlin Fashion Week show. Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and prepare to secure the ultimate slow-fashion statement.
We believe transparency is the most important criterion for restoring credibility to the fashion industry and paving the way for truly sustainable fashion. Our motto is “cooperation beats competition”.
– Julius WeiĂźenborn, Founder of Haderlump
Storage, But Make It Hot Girl!
Turns out throwing everything on “the chair” isn’t a storage system. If you want your wardrobe to live its best life, start by folding knits (heavy garments on hangers = saggy sadness). Keep everything in a cool, dry place – humidity is the enemy unless you see a moth. Then they are. And when the seasons change, so should your closet: store off-season faves in breathable bags with cedar blocks or lavender sachets.
The Ultimate Guide to Treating Your Natural Fibres
You wouldn’t treat silk like denim (unless you’re a fashion criminal). Here’s your cheat sheet to becoming That Girl™ who actually reads the care label.
Silk – Hello, Drama!
Cold wash only, wool detergent, and gentle cycle. No dryers allowed — fresh air only. Silk doesn’t like being squished, folded or shoved in your wardrobe like it’s a peasant. She needs room. She needs room to breathe. She needs space. She is, quite frankly, an Aquarius man in fabric form.
Cotton – Your Basic Bestie
Loves a gentle wash, hates being boiled alive. Will shrink in protest if you get wild with the heat. Treat her with respect.
Denim – Built for Tough Love
If you’ve got raw denim (you fancy), avoid washing it often – its already made to mould to your body. Always turn denim inside out before washing to avoid friction burns and dye bleed. Wash it with other denim/dark clothes only. Dryer? Don’t even. Shrinkage is real. If it’s not dirty, pop it in the freezer or air it out to get rid of any smells.
Down Feathers
Yes, that puffy coat or bougie bedding? Handle with care. Wash only when absolutely necessary. Down clumps when wet, so only wash items with less than 400g filling. Wash with a tennis ball (no joke, it fluffs it up — thank you, mum).
Linen – The Cranky One
Steam it or embrace the chaos. Lay flat to dry (no hangers please, we’re not monsters). Linen’s antibacterial, breathable, dirt-repellent, and basically the do-it-all of fabrics. Wash on delicate or spin at 600rpm. No fabric softener – linen softens naturally like your heart when seeing a puppy.
Wool & Cashmere
High maintenance but worth it. Use the wool cycle (max. 800 spins!), and always use wool detergent to keep things soft and non-felted. You think hand cleaning might be gentle, but if you don’t know how to do it right you might harm your fabric more than the washing machine. Turn inside out, don’t overload the drum (wool gets heavy when wet), and NEVER wring out or hang – lay flat on a towel like it’s sunbathing and store folded. Bonus: it’s naturally antibacterial,  basically self-cleaning sweaters. Store with lavender or cedar to avoid the Mothageddon™
Synthetics – From Lab to Laundry 🔬
Satin
Ok, so Satin’s technically not a fibre, but a special way of weaving different materials together. But hey, it’s shiny. But satin’s not all glam — it’s high key fragile. Whether it’s cotton or polyester-based, treat it like it’s borrowed. Low temp, low spin, always air dry, and use wool detergent to avoid pilling. Satin is for candlelit dinners and slow dances, not careless spin cycles.
Viscose – The Indecisive One
Part natural, part synthetic. Soft, silky, but loses its shape like your motivation on a Monday. Wash max 40°C with wool detergent. If it has warped, soak in medium-temp water + gentle shampoo to “fluff up” (yes that’s a word) the fibres and gently reshape. No dryers, they’ll betray you.
Nylon/ Polyester – Easy Care, Eco-Nightmare
Wash less often & cold to stop shedding microplastics. Skip the ironing unless you’re into fabric melt-downs (literally đź« ). Not breathable, so if it starts to stink… yeah, that’s why.
* There’s also Elasthan, but you’d have to try pretty hard to ruin this one. Wash at 40°C and just move on with your life.
How to Survive Moths
Natural fibres are great and eco, but they’re also a yummy snack for moth babies. Here’s how to fight back.
🥶 Freeze ’em out: Stick your wool pieces in the freezer for a few days to kill any eggs if you noticed first signs of the enemy.
🧹 Vacuum like your crush is visiting: Regular cleaning keeps larvae away.
🪻 Sachet away: Lavender, cedar, or even dried rosemary = moth repellent AND makes your clothes smell like a meadow picnic.
Congrats – you’ve officially unlocked peak adulthood. Doing laundry correctly is a rite of passage, right up there with filing your taxes and keeping a plant alive for more than two weeks
Slay, serve, survive,
Lea and your friends at Faircado 🌱
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