Washing Delicate Items Gently: How to Wash and Care for Sensitive Fabrics

To keep your delicate clothing looking good for a long time, it deserves a little extra attention. Silk blouses, wool jumpers, lace lingerie, and similar items should be washed and cared for gently to preserve their shape, colour, and softness. Gentle, chemical-free cleaning doesn't just protect the fibres of your clothing – it also helps maintain their quality wash after wash. But what does "washing gently" actually mean, and what else should you keep in mind when caring for your favourite pieces? CALIDA shares the most important tips for particularly gentle fabric care.

10/29/2025•3 min reading time

Packaging: The responsibility of online retailers and the fashion industry

Anyone who likes to buy fashion online knows: the clothes arrive in an oversized cardboard box – thickly padded, with an extra plastic wrapping for each piece. These practices are commonplace, but they generate huge amounts of waste each year. According to a market analysis by DS Smith, online fashion alone accounts for more than 2 million plastic shipping bags per day! But it doesn’t have to be this way. At CALIDA, we have been looking at our packaging and shipping processes for many years. That’s why we want to show you why well-designed packaging solutions are so important, what alternatives are available and what you as a customer can do to make more conscious choices when shopping online.

6/25/2025•4 min reading time

Washing your underwear the right way: Kind to the environment & your wallet

Anyone who wants to make more conscious use of resources can already make a difference through small changes at home. Cleaning, washing and especially doing the laundry are among the biggest consumers of water and energy in our homes – and this is not only due to possible chemicals in detergents, fabric softeners & Co.

4/12/2025•6 min reading time

What is MADE IN GREEN?

We are dedicated to producing sustainable products! With the introduction of the independent, globally recognised label MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®, we have been dedicated to producing safe, sustainably manufactured textiles with transparent production processes for several years. But in today’s myriad of labels, it can be hard to maintain an overview. We answer five questions about the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® label.

4/12/2025•3 min reading time

TENCEL™ – the sustainable fibre of the future

Sustainable action includes relying increasingly on innovative and environmentally friendly fibres. TENCEL™ is a fibre of natural origin that is manufactured using a special process. Products made from TENCEL™ are regarded as being particularly environmentally friendly. So what makes TENCEL™ so sustainable?

3/29/2025•3 min reading time

Material innovation bamboo

CALIDA has been dedicated to sustainable quality and innovative products for over 75 years. Our new material innovation Tencel™ with bamboo is the perfect union of sustainability and innovation.

11/8/2024•2 min reading time

Natural or synthetic fibres: which are better?

Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. Natural and synthetic fibres both have their advantages and disadvantages – and the perfect material is often a mix of the two. Nowadays you are confronted with countless different materials while you’re clothes shopping, from Modal, viscose and cotton to Tencel™ and polyester. We’ll explain what really lies behind the names.

11/8/2024•3 min reading time

Slow Fashion: What conscious fashion really means

The term fast fashion has become widespread and applies to almost every major fashion chain that attracts customers not primarily through quality, but above all through a huge variety of constantly changing collections. The counterpart is – who would have thought it: slow fashion! In this article, we want to explain what slow fashion actually is, how it differs from fast fashion and what goals are associated with it.

9/27/2024•3 min reading time

Econyl: what makes these fibres so special?

For us, sustainable action includes using innovative fibres. ECONYL® is a particularly smooth and soft fabric that’s gentle on the skin, and made from 100% recycled nylon obtained from old fishing nets, carpets and fabric scraps. Products made from ECONYL® are therefore regarded as being particularly environmentally friendly.

8/4/2024•2 min reading time

Linen: the hard-wearing and cooling fibre

Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to get your wardrobe ready for warmer temperatures. A well-known and popular summer fabric is linen. The material has excellent properties that feel wonderful against your skin during the summer months. Read on to find out more about linen and why you shouldn't miss out on linen clothing.

5/20/2024•3 min reading time

Wash 100 % cotton: Tips for soft & hygienically clean laundry

Cotton is probably the best known and most used material in the clothing industry. Thanks to its robust and easy-care properties, the natural fibre is not only used in T-shirts, but also for the production of socks, towels or bed linens. Jeans are also made of 100 % cotton, but have very different care requirements than cotton underwear, for example. So, what should you consider when washing and caring for cotton? We explain and give you valuable tips!

10/18/2023•5 min reading time

SeaCell: what makes these fibres so special?

SeaCell™ fibres are made using Icelandic seaweed. The MicroModal® blend creates an innovative, comfortable, soft fabric, which cares for the skin, regulates body temperature and is breathable. SeaCell™ fibres are made from seaweed grown in the unique ecosystem of the Icelandic fjords. They are rich in valuable nutrients and contain more vitamins, minerals and trace elements than many other products of natural origins.

11/9/2021•3 min reading time

TENCEL™ vs. cotton

‘TENCEL™’ – or ‘lyocell’, as it is also widely known – is the word on everybody’s lips. But what makes the material so special, and what are the differences between TENCEL™ and cotton? We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the latest trend material.

11/8/2021•2 min reading time