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Fabrics
The
fabrics used in the manufacture of our hawaiian shirts comprises
high quality cloth and thread. Read through the descriptions of
the fabrics used below for a better understanding of the way fabric
affects the life and wear of hawaiian shirts. Blends tend to combine
the best of both fabrics, for example, the absorbancy of cotton
and the colorfastness of rayon in a cotton/rayon blended hawaiian
shirt.
Hawaiian
fabric is a fabric that tends to hold a thematic thread to the
islands, such as hula girls, tropical foliage or surfing. Batik
is a time-intensive method of mask-and-remove dying that produces
very organic and unique designs. Bali and parts around are known
for this type of coloration in their clothing.
RAYON
Most
rayon garments should be dry-cleaned, but some types of fabric
and garment construction are such that they can be hand or machine
washed.
For
washable items, use the following as a guide:
- Use
mild lukewarm or cool suds.
- Gently
squeeze suds through the fabric and rinse in lukewarm water.
- Do
not wring or twist the article.
- Smooth
or shake out the article and place on a non-rust hanger to dry.
- Press
the article while damp on the wrong side with the iron at a
moderate setting.
- If
finishing on the right side is required, a press cloth should
be used.
- Between
wearings, rayon articles may be pressed with a cool iron.
(For
specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)
COTTON
- Cotton
can be easily laundered. It can withstand high temperatures
(boiling water does not hurt the fiber).
- Any
good detergent can be used to wash cotton.
- Chlorine
bleach can be used safely on cotton whites. Use color safe bleach
on dyed cottons.
- Since
cotton fibers are fairly inelastic cotton fabrics may wrinkle
easily. And, fabric may need frequent ironing.
- However,
cotton fabric can be treated with a wrinkle resistant finish
to create a more resilient fabric/garment. The label will tell
you if this finish has been applied.
- A
higher heat setting is needed in the dryer to dry cotton. Cotton
will take much longer to dry than less absorbent fibers.
- Cotton
can be ironed with a hot iron, and does not scorch easily.
HEMP
- It
cannot be stressed enough... hemp is TOUGH. One hemp shirt can
outlast 20 cotton shirts.
- Any
good detergent can be used to wash hemp.
- No
bleach.
- Can
be ironed.
- Does
not scorch easily.
- Legal
to own and wear
- Comfortable,
non scratchy
- Wicks
perspiration well
- Very
environmentally sound. Look for a LOT of hemp garments in your
future.
SILK
- Some
can be machine washed cool, others hand washed.
- The
cadillac of fabrics, every movement causes a gentle caress of
silk.
- Wash
per instructions on garment.
- Can
be ironed, low heat.
- Durable.
- Warm
in the winter, cool in the summer.
- Tends
to be expensive
- Line
dry
(For
specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)
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