Product care
Clothing
At ARK/8 we do our best to guarantee the quality of our products, and only use high quality fabrics and methods of production.
Even so, apparel needs special care in order to maximise its durability. To that effect, every piece of our clothing lines has its individual care label. But just in case, here is what you need to know.
Cotton/Polyester Items (Tees/Sweaters/Hoodies/Trousers) : It is recommended to wash them at 30°C, with a suitable detergent. Ironing is fine. If there are print details/embroideries, it is advised to use an extra thin fabric between the iron and the garment to avoid direct contact. Otherwise, you can also iron them inside out.
Jackets: Each and every ARK/8 jacket is a product that needs a lot of attention. Most of the time, we strongly advise against machine wash as it will deteriorate any garment over time. It is also mostly unnecessary.
If your jacket needs a refresh, hang it outside for a day or two. It should do the trick.
If you must wash them (due to stains or marks etc.), our jackets must be HAND WASHED in cold water and air dried (laid flat), or dry-cleaned. To make sure they keep their original shape, it is preferable to keep them on a hanger. We do NOT recommend any heat sources on on near our jackets (Irons, Dryers etc.) as this is very likely to damage the material.