Care Guide
How to care for your skylaroseco pieces.
Care & Material Guide
Made to be loved, then handed down.
Looking after your pieces keeps them soft, bright and true to fit for longer, so they can move from your wardrobe to your little one's, and from one sibling to the next. Caring well is also one of the simplest ways to reduce a garment's footprint. Before you replace something, try to refresh, repair and rewear it.
Our approach
Wash less, wash gently.
Every wash wears a fabric a little, so only wash when a piece really needs it. Spot clean small marks, air garments between wears and use a steamer to freshen them up. When it is time to wash, always wash cool at 30°C or below, use a mild liquid detergent, skip fabric softener, never soak or bleach, and dry in the shade. The care label sewn into each piece is always your first guide.
Our fabrics
Cotton100% cotton
What it is
A natural fibre that grows as a soft, fluffy boll around the seeds of the cotton plant. It is breathable, gentle on skin and gets softer with every wash.
Where it comes from
Cotton is grown in warm climates around the world. Once picked, the fibres are cleaned, spun into yarn and knitted into the smooth jersey we use for our tees.
Where we use it
Our Love & Leisure Oversized Tees are made using 100% cotton, in adult and kids sizes.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out and wash with similar colours.
- Line dry in the shade. Do not tumble dry, as heat can shrink cotton.
- Warm iron on the reverse. Never iron over puff print logos.
Cotton Blend Fleece50% cotton, 50% polyester
What it is
A soft fleece that pairs cotton's breathability with polyester's strength. The inside is brushed for a cloud-like feel, while the polyester helps it keep its shape and colour.
Where it comes from
Cotton and polyester yarns are knitted together, then the reverse side is brushed to raise the soft fleece pile.
Where we use it
Our Cosy Club 2.0 hoodies, sweatpants and kids lounge sets, and our Love & Leisure hoodies, lounge shorts and kids sets.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out, do up zips and wash with similar fleece, not towels, to reduce pilling.
- Use a mild liquid detergent. Avoid enzyme or "bio" detergents and stain sprays, especially on printed fleece like Floral Fantasy, as they can cause colour to run.
- Line dry in the shade. Do not tumble dry, as it flattens the brushed finish.
- No ironing needed. Never iron over puff print or teddy bouclé logos.
Cotton Knit100% cotton
What it is
Soft cotton yarn knitted into a stretchy, thick fabric that holds its shape beautifully. Many of our knits are custom dyed to match our prints.
Where it comes from
Cotton fibres are spun into yarn, dyed, then knitted into a fabric with natural give, so it sits comfortably on little heads and feet.
Where we use it
Our Knitted Oversized Bows, Itty Bitty Bows, Knitted Teddy Bear Bonnets and Knitted Booties.
How to care
- Spot clean where you can. If a full wash is needed, hand wash cool, 30°C or below, with a gentle wash.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Remove bow clips before washing. Wash booties and bonnets in a mesh bag.
- Press out water in a towel, reshape and dry flat in the shade.
- Re-tie bows once dry if needed, and keep all knits away from velcro.
Cotton Spandex95% cotton, 5% spandex
What it is
Breathable cotton with a touch of spandex for stretch and recovery, so pieces move with you and spring back into shape.
Where it comes from
Cotton yarn is knitted together with a fine spandex fibre, giving the softness of cotton with added flexibility.
Where we use it
Our Oversized Tee Rompers in Paradiso, Coastline and Euro Summer, and everything in Summer Club, including the Summer Club tees, bike shorts and kids sets.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out and do up romper snaps before washing.
- Line dry in the shade. Do not tumble dry, as heat weakens spandex and can crack puff prints.
- Warm iron on the reverse if needed, never over prints.
Linen CottonLinen and cotton blend
What it is
A blend of linen's natural texture with the softness of cotton, woven into a slightly heavier fabric. It is breathable and durable, with a soft structure that holds its shape wear after wear.
Where it comes from
Linen is made from the fibres of the flax plant, which needs little water to grow. It is spun and woven with cotton for added softness and strength.
Where we use it
Our Maya Maxi Dress in Paradiso and Coastline, and our Solenne Linen Dress in Paradiso and Coastline.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out and wash with similar colours. Wash custom prints separately for the first few washes.
- Don't wring. Shake out, reshape and line dry in the shade.
- Steam, or warm iron on the reverse while slightly damp.
Linen TENCEL®Linen and TENCEL® Lyocell blend
What it is
Linen blended with TENCEL® Lyocell for a fabric that is breathable and textured, with a silky smooth hand and natural moisture-wicking.
Where it comes from
Linen comes from the flax plant. TENCEL® Lyocell fibres are made from wood pulp sourced from responsibly managed forests, using a process that recycles most of its water and solvent.
Where we use it
Our Euro Summer, Paradiso and Coastline linen shirts, linen shorts and kids linen sets.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out and wash in a mesh bag, or hand wash cool, 30°C or below.
- TENCEL® is weaker when wet, so don't wring or twist.
- Roll in a towel, then line dry in the shade.
- Steam, or low iron on the reverse.
Organic Cotton100% GOTS certified organic cotton
What it is
Cotton grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers and certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). It is soft, breathable and kind to brand new skin.
Where it comes from
Grown on certified organic farms, then spun and knitted into a stretchy jersey under GOTS standards from field to finished fabric.
Where we use it
Our zip onesies, Deluxe Stretch Swaddles and Billie bassinet sheet.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Wash before first use.
- Use a mild, fragrance-free detergent.
- Line dry in the shade, reshaping fitted sheets while damp.
Organic Cotton & Recycled Polyester Fleece50% organic cotton, 50% recycled polyester
What it is
Our signature brushed fleece, made with organic cotton for softness and recycled polyester for durability and shape.
Where it comes from
Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides. Recycled polyester is made from post-consumer plastic, such as bottles, giving existing materials a second life.
Where we use it
Our Retro Oversized Pullover 2.0, for adults and kids.
How to care
- Machine wash cool, 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Do not use fabric softener.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Turn inside out, do up the zip and use a mild liquid detergent.
- Line dry in the shade. Do not tumble dry, as it flattens the brushed finish.
- No ironing needed. A quick steam will refresh it.
The do's & don'ts
Do
- Read the care label before the first wash.
- Wash matching mum-and-mini pieces together on the gentlest setting either needs.
- Use a mesh bag for little sizes and accessories.
- Treat food and grass marks quickly with cold water. Blot, don't rub.
- Close zips and snaps before washing.
- Wash cool, at 30°C or below, on a gentle cycle.
- Wash new baby pieces before first wear.
Don't
- Tumble dry. Heat shrinks cotton and cracks prints.
- Wash above 30°C.
- Use fabric softener.
- Soak or bleach.
- Use enzyme-heavy or "bio" detergents on colours and prints.
- Overload the machine. Clothes need room to move.
- Leave wet garments sitting in the drum.
- Dry in direct sun.
- Iron over puff print, logos or embroidery.
Need a hand?
Not sure how to care for a piece?
Email us at hello@skylaroseco.com with the style name and we'll walk you through it.
