Lire les étiquettes d'entretien : types de tissus et consignes de nettoyage
Every garment carries a care label designed to protect its fiber and color over time. For natural fabrics like linen, extrafine merino wool, and cotton polo shirts, checking the material breakdown and specific wash guidelines prevents shrinkage and preserves fabric softness.
Here is how to decode clothing care tags, what each section indicates, and how to treat different textiles.
1. Fiber Composition
The top of the label lists the exact fiber percentages. Knowing the blend helps you choose the right cleaning method:
- 100% Cotton & Cotton Piqué: Strong and breathable. Wash in cool water to prevent fiber shrinkage and preserve garment-dyed color depth.
- Pure Linen: Naturally cooling and crisp. Requires gentle cycles with minimal friction to prevent fiber breakage.
- Extrafine Merino Wool & Cashmere: Delicate natural protein fibers. Use dedicated wool wash, avoid heat, and dry flat.
- Cotton-Stretch Blends (Elastane): Provides flexible recovery. High heat breaks down elastane over time, so skip hot drying cycles.
2. Deciphering Care Symbols and Text
Most international tags feature both standardized symbols and written notes:
- Water Temperature: Written in Celsius or indicated by dots inside a wash tub (one dot = 30°C / 85°F).
- Cycle Type: Lines below the tub specify agitation. A double underline calls for a gentle or wool cycle with low spin.
- Wash With Similar Colors: Essential for garment-dyed clothing, where tonal saturation settles naturally into the fabric.
- Reshape While Damp: Critical for knitwear and collars to prevent distorted hemlines and curled edges.
To decode each symbol in detail, consult our comprehensive clothing care symbols chart and temperature guide.
3. Fabric-Specific Cleaning Protocols
Different fibers require distinct wash routines to retain their original handfeel:
Fine Knitwear (Wool & Cashmere)
Turn sweaters inside out before submerging in cool water with a neutral wool liquid. Never wring or twist. Press water out between clean towels and lay flat away from sunlight.
Garment-Dyed Cotton & Polos
Fasten the front placket, turn inside out, and select a cold, gentle machine cycle. For detailed step-by-step collar care, see our guide on how to wash a polo shirt without ruining the collar.
Cotton piqué polos to wear
Garment-dyed cotton piqué styles — built to hold shape through regular washing.
Hampton Polo Slim – Pietra
€139
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Club Polo Slim – Santorini
€140
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Club Polo Slim – Mistral
€140
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Club Polo Slim – Bahama
€140
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Explore our complete collection of men's polo shirts, garment dyed in Italy in natural cotton and stretch piqué:
- Hampton Polo Slim in Pietra: Pure cotton piqué with a soft spread collar, garment dyed in stone grey.
- Club Polo Slim in Santorini: Stretch cotton piqué with our signature knit collar, finished in sun-washed Aegean blue.
- Club Polo Slim in Mistral: Breathable stretch piqué cut with a neat placket, dyed in coastal pale blue.
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