Care guide

Five habits, ten years.

Handwoven cotton rewards a few small kindnesses. None of these steps are precious — they’re the same routine our grandmothers followed, written down so you don’t have to guess.

1. 01

   First wash, cold and alone

   Wash the sheet by itself in cold water before the first use. Hand-block prints carry a thin coat of fixative that releases in the first cycle — keeping the wash solo protects your whites. Use a mild liquid detergent; skip bleach and fabric softener entirely.

2. 02

   Cool machine, gentle cycle

   For every wash after, run a gentle cycle below 30°C with similar colours. Indian cotton softens with each wash, but heat above 40°C will shrink the weave and dull the dye. A 600–800 rpm spin is plenty.

3. 03

   Dry in shade, never the tumble

   Line-dry inside out, away from direct sun. Tumble dryers are the single fastest way to wear out a handloom sheet — the friction breaks the long staple our cotton is specifically chosen for. A breezy shaded balcony does in two hours what a dryer ruins in twenty minutes.

4. 04

   Iron warm if you must

   Most of our weaves don't need ironing — a quick smoothing while still slightly damp is enough. If you prefer crisp, iron on the cotton setting from the reverse side, especially over printed areas.

5. 05

   Fold loose, store dry

   Store folded loosely in a cotton bag or open shelf, never in plastic. Cotton needs to breathe; airtight storage traps moisture and dulls the hand. A muslin bag and a sandalwood block is the old way, and still the best.