Care

Clothing:

Care for your clothing and it will in turn last a long time. In making the most out of our product you will in turn save on natural resources and reduce landfill waste. 

Washing instructions:
Washing in cold water is better for the environment and better for your garments. This is particularly true for swimwear, which should be rinsed in cold water after each use. Using cold water helps reduce colour fading, allows less micro-plastic to get into the water system and uses less energy.

Swimwear is normally made from Nylon and polyester (plastic based fabrics) , all of our swimwear fabrics are made from sustainable yarns. One of the fabrics that we use is made with ECONYL®  yarn, a 100% regenerated nylon fiber made from nylon waste otherwise polluting the Earth that has the potential to be recycled infinitely, without ever losing it's quality.

Sadly when you wash any plastic based fabric it releases microfibres into the water system which harms the environment. We would highly recommend investing in a guppyfriend washing bag, which is a filtering solution that prevents synthetic microfibre pollution during the laundry. I'd also like to point out here that it's a company aligned with our ethics as they support the non-profit organisation STOP! Micro Waste . 

Our other garments are made from organic and natural fabrics and are dyed using plant dyes or OKEO-TEX standard dyes. These dyes and fabrics are often more delicate and will last longer if you warm wash by hand. It is normal for plant dyed garments to cahnge colour after time, we believe that that is part of the charm of each piece.

Up-cycle:
If you don't have use for your garment anymore, remember there are plenty of online market places that sell second hand clothing, maybe someone else can give it a great home. Failing that, clothes swap with your buddies :) 

CALLAKAII Jewellery:

Our silver is recycled sterling silver. Silver naturally oxidises when it’s in contact with air over time, this is accelerated if you swim and shower in your jewellery, or if the climate is humid.

When silver oxidises it tarnishes a darker colour, this is completely normal. It is easy to buff up by using a silver polishing cloth or a polishing silver dip.

Our gold pieces are recycled sterling silver that is triple plated with recycled 24 carat gold. The best way to care for gold plated jewellery is not to swim/shower in them , also best to avoid contact with soap and strong products. 

Some people however like to live in their jewellery , if that’s you however just be aware that with time the gold plating will fade and go down to the base metal of sterling silver. It’s easy to get them re-plated at any jewellers 🙏🏼