HOW YOU CARE FOR YOUR CLOTHES MATTERS AS MUCH AS HOW THEY WERE MADE
Washing accounts for a significant proportion of a garment's lifetime environmental impact — from water and energy use to fibre microshedding. Caring for your JAG pieces well keeps them looking better for longer and reduces their footprint with every additional wear.
01 · General care principles
Four habits that go a long way
WASH LESS OFTEN. Most garments benefit from airing between wears rather than washing after every use.
WASH COLD. Warm and hot cycles use significantly more energy and can damage natural fibres.
AVOID THE DRYER WHERE POSSIBLE. Line drying or flat drying extends fabric life considerably.
STORE PROPERLY. Natural fibres breathe - avoid airtight storage, and hang or fold according to the fabric weight.
02 · Care by fibre
Different fibres, different rituals
LINEN
Cold gentle machine wash or hand wash. Turn inside out. Air dry and iron on a warm setting for best results. Linen softens beautifully with each wash.
COTTON
Machine wash cold. Turn inside out to preserve colour. Air dry. Heavy cotton items like denim can be spot cleaned and aired between washes.
DENIM
Wash as infrequently as possible to preserve colour. Cold wash inside out. Never put denim in a hot dryer. Air dry flat.
03 · Care symbols guide
The GINETEX care symbols
A reference for the five primary symbols and what they mean.
WASHING
The wash tub shows whether and how a garment can be washed, and at what temperature.
Machine wash 30°C
Gentle / delicate
Hand wash only.
Do not wash
BLEACHING
The triangle tells you whether bleach may be used, and which type is safe for the fabric.
Bleach allowed
Non-chlorine only
Do not bleach
DRYING
The square covers drying. A circle inside means tumble drying; lines suggest natural drying.
Tumble dry
Tumble dry low
Line / hang dry
Do not tumble dry
IRONING
The iron shape shows the maximum safe ironing temperature. More dots mean more heat.
Cool iron · low
Warm iron · medium
Iron · any heat
Do not iron
Professional cleaning
The circle is for professional textile care. A letter inside guides the dry cleaner's process.
Dry clean
Gentle dry clean
Do not dry clean
Please note: this chart is for awareness only. Always check the specific care label in your garment for its individual care requirements.
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