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Long live your favorite garment

One of our pillars is play proof. For us, this means, among other things, that the piece is easy to maintain. Our goal is for children to be able to wear their clothes often, which means they can also be washed often. That is why we carry out a lot of tests on our raw materials ourselves first. For example, we always perform a washing test, shrinkage test, peeling test and colourfastness test. This is the only way we can guarantee that every fabric is truly play-proof.

One of the ways we can work together towards a more sustainable future is by extending the lifespan of our garments. We often find that clothes are thrown away early because of incorrect washing practices. That is why we have created a handy list so that you always know exactly how to wash your clothes. At Filou, we make sure that every garment can always be washed at 30° and again and again without any loss of quality.

See which pieces could use extra care from our summer 2024 collection here:

• Gilet : 30 ° wool wash cycle, do not bleach , iron at maximum temperature of 110 ° and no dry cleaning.

• Pull : 30 ° wool wash cycle, do not bleach , iron at maximum temperature of 110° and no dry clean.

• Debardeur : 30 ° wool wash cycle , do not bleach , iron at maximum temperature of 110 ° and no dry cleaning.

• Sun hat : Delicately wash , do not bleach, do not iron , do not dry clean and do not tumble dry.

• Dresses stripe yellow : 30 ° delicate washing , do not bleach , do not iron , do not dry clean and do not tumble dry.

• Silver skirt : 30 ° delicate washing , do not bleach , do not iron , do not dry clean and do not tumble dry.

• Shirt  and short streep oranje : 30 ° delicate washing , do not bleach , do not iron , do not dry clean and do not tumble dry.

Repair

Discovering the world without worries. We want to give every child that chance. But while exploring, it can always happen that a button, zip or seam comes undone or a hole develops. Not ideal, but certainly no reason to panic. Below, we would like to sum up some tips and tricks to repair your garment. That way it can last for a few more adventures.

1. Together we are strong: Sewing is hip again these days! Chances are you know someone around you who has mastered some basic sewing skills. So do not hesitate to call on grandma, grandpa, aunt, friend or girlfriend for a minor repair.

2. DIY: You can always do it yourself. A simple sewing kit is easy to find. Online, you can find all kinds of tutorials that show you step by step how best to do your repair. You learn a new skill and the garment can last a long time again.

3. Support your local tailor: Don't have time or don't feel comfortable using a needle and thread anyway? No worries, maybe you still have a local tailor nearby who can help? Or pop into our shop and we'll be happy to see how we can help you further.