Noble, high-quality sweaters should also be maintained with the appropriate care. By regularly airing on a suitable hanger you can delay the laundry, because too frequent washing is, especially for wool, not necessary and also not good for the fibers.
We wash all of the knitted parts before the final items are made. This ensures any shrinking takes place in advance. And this is an enormous advantage for the end consumer. We wash the items at our own in-house laundry using only a vinegar-based additive and based on a natural and environmentally-friendly basis. The vinegar softens Voralberg’s hard and calcareous water and fixes the color in place. The high quality fibres we use do not require any artificial softener or other chemical additives. After washing, the items are pre-ironed using a special machine and then prepared for manufacturing. During this initial ironing process, measurements are taken for the second time in the production process (length and width) to guarantee consistent sizing of the end products.
At Phil Petter, virtually every sweater is prewashed prior to making it. This takes the jump and makes the garment uncomplicated in the care of the end user. We therefore recommend the following laundry instructions:
