Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make sure my garment will fit properly?The measurements of a garment are provided in a link on each product page.
Take a measuring tape, and measure the different areas of your body listed there, or visit your nearest tailor and they can do this for you.
If these measurements match or are a little under the measurements of the finished garment, then the garment will fit! Be sure to read that page carefully, as sometimes the fit is meant to be loose (i.e. if a fabric doesn’t have stretch and the garment must be put on over your head).
Should you experience fit issues, and the garment doesn’t match the measurements provided, you will be able to return it. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions on whether a specific garment will fit before ordering. We also do custom work and would be happy to make something more catered to your unique measurement.
How do I compost my garment?The fastest, most convenient way to compost an all-natural garment will be through an industrial facility, as they use controlled conditions to speed up the degradation process.
Assembled garments take longer to decompose than traditional compost materials, so be aware of this if you’re planning to add it into your regular garden compost.
In a hot, active compost pile light cottons, silks, linens etc. can take 1 to 6 months to decompose, and for tough, durable wools, up to 5 years. Cutting up the garment into small pieces will speed up that process.
Remember that not all “natural” garments are compostable! Read your labels and only compost clothing that you know doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and plastics. The common practices today are not to disclose the complete material contents of your garment, especially minor details like buttons, bindings, trims, thread, etc. that are considered negligable.
We do the extra work to ensure that these minor details are natural and will disclose any parts that require removal prior to compost.
There are little brown flakes on my garment, what is that?These are flakes of wheat bran, which is used during a process called mordanting (prepping the fabric to take natural dyes). This plant matter is not harmful or toxic. In fact, it’s just the outer layer of a wheat kernel and likely available at your local grocery.
These flakes will naturally fall out/wash out after a few cycles of wear/washing. To do this ourselves would mean several washes before the garment is even worn. As the fashion industry is the second largest consumer of water in the world, we just leave these harmless flakes there.
There are some blue markings on my garment, what is that?This is not a stain, don’t worry!
When making our clothing, we use something called a water-soluble pen. It’s a blue marker that can be used to trace out a pattern directly onto fabric to ensure proper placements and cuts.
When exposed to cold water, the markings disappear! If you find these markings on your garment, just soak it in cold water and they will be gone within a few minutes. Let it dry completely before ironing.