The withdrawal percentage

Whether in fashion or other fields, certain themes remain little discussed, often due to a lack of education and because it is considered that these subjects are not salesable.
On the contrary, we are convinced that it is essential to understand what we are buying. And obviously, we think it is important to explain our approach and our products to you. A good understanding of a subject allows you to better understand it, with a certain perspective and a more global vision (for example, a high titration is a sign of quality but also of a form of fragility).

I promise, it's not as technical as it seems. In fact, we're going to explain to you why you sometimes feel a little tighter in a new shirt you just washed.
Because yes, this feeling is very real. Obviously, it varies depending on how you choose and wear a shirt: if you tend to buy your shirts quite loose, you may not even notice any difference.

Simply a measurement of fabric shrinkage. This percentage can vary depending on the raw material (we particularly distinguish between natural and synthetic materials), and the weave (weaving). For obvious reasons of comfort and quality, we choose to only work with natural materials such as cotton, linen or ramie.

Natural fibers are particularly sensitive to the phenomenon, which is due to attractions between molecules, called hydrogen bonds, which form during weaving.
When washing, hot water destroys some of these bonds, which has the effect of relaxing the fabric. When water evaporates during drying, the network of fibers is transformed, becoming denser and tighter
For each of our fabrics, we agree with our suppliers on a maximum shrinkage margin (less than 2%) to guarantee that the original cut of your shirt is maintained over time. Note that this removal takes place from the first washes; then the fabric stabilizes and no longer moves.

No, choose a shirt in your size. When trying on your shirt, you need to make sure that it suits your body shape (fitted or extra-fitted).

As a reminder, here are a few points to check:

With the arrival of more fitted cuts in recent years, many of you want a shirt that is very close to the body. However, we advise you to take into account the slight shrinkage of the shirt when washing in order to avoid unpleasant surprises, in particular with noble fabrics with a high density, which risk wearing out more quickly due to the high tension applied. .