Care Guide for the Tweed Jacket

We’ve made the Tweed Jacket ready-to-wear with standard sizes that can fit as many people as possible. The downside is that our jackets can't fit exactly all body types. We'd have to go into made-to-measure to work with everyone’s measurements for that, but that would be a different price range, as you can imagine.

So, in a nutshell, if the Tweed Jacket is a little loose or tight here or there, you can easily have it altered. Lengthen or shorten the sleeve, correct the construction around the stress points, alter the general length…Just bring it to your local tailor, he’ll know how to make it fit perfectly for you.

Like all quality garments, the Tweed Jacket will age gracefully but even better so when properly taken care of.

First - remove the basting stitches before leaving the house. Those are the threads that keep the pockets and vent closed during the make.

A few tips after every wear:

• always remember to hang your jacket on a hanger to avoid the shoulders and neck losing their shape. Any hanger is better than no hanger, but the right hanger is best, such as one with a wide shoulder. Also, take the time to air your jacket - but away from direct sunlight - to remove any odours.
• If your jacket ever gets creased - travelling, nightclub, kids - the first thing to do is to hang it on a hanger for a day or two. This will allow for creases to naturally fall out, the weight of the jacket literally does the hard work for you. If the creases are still there you can very carefully use an iron on low heat to apply some steam and heat. This is called “pressing” the jacket, you’re not ironing it like you would a shirt. Keep a cloth between the iron and the jacket and work through the different panels starting with the front and working your way round to the back. Carefully position it on your ironing board to avoid putting in creases and avoid any area that’s padded (eg. the shoulders). Be especially careful with the collar and lapel, if you press that wrong you’ll have a hard time getting it back in shape.

Our most important tip: it's a piece that doesn't need much washing, so clean it as little as possible to keep it looking its best. Once or twice a year, depending on how you use it should do it.

As you probably know, since we're talking about 100% wool fabric, it’s dry cleaners only for the Tweed Jacket. There’s no two ways about it. Don't try to wash it at home, either by hand or in the washing machine, as you'll risk ruining it for good. If you do get a little stain don't panic - a little cold soapy water applied gently should do the trick. Other than that, your dry cleaners should be able to get rid of any dirt and press it back into shape if that is the problem.

Friendly tip: check your clothes before you leave the dry cleaners. If anything has been damaged in the cleaning process you will need to let them know before you physically leave the premises. If not you may have a hard time claiming this.

Also, we strongly recommend that you place it under a protective cover when you're not wearing it (in summer, for example). It's the most effective way of keeping out moths and dust.

Since 1 January 2024, the New French environmental legislation known as The AGEC Law stipulates transparency from our lot in the fashion industry so that you can make an informed purchase. As you can imagine, this is something that we fully support at Asphalte. So here's some additional information about our Tweed Jacket:

• It’s 100% recyclable after being dismantled, which means that the day its services are no longer required every component can be fully recycled. If you stop wearing it for whatever reason, you might want to consider making someone else happy by passing it on to a friend, family member or donating it to a charity. The best way of reducing an item of clothing’s impact is by keeping it in circulation, and only recycling it when there really is no life or use left in it.
• No microplastics are released during washing. Unlike many garments, our Tweed Jackets have been designed to not release any microplastics. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles of plastic that are released when worn or washed and have a negative impact on aquatic and land ecosystems
• They do not contain any hazardous materials. They’re manufactured in compliance with strict standards aimed at eliminating the use of harmful substances and other chemical nasties.
• They do not contain any recycled materials. We try to incorporate recycled materials whenever we can, unfortunately, it hasn’t been possible to do so with the Tweed Jacket.

So there you have it - you now know all there is to know on taking care of your Tweed Jacket. We’ll circle back round in a few weeks to check on how you’re getting on.

And remember that if you have any comment to make - positive or negative - get in touch with us straightaway at support@asphalte.com

Thanks again for placing your trust in us and hope to see you again soon.

Until then,

The Asphalte Team: