Care and spare parts

To ensure that you can enjoy your Ethnotek bag for a long time, proper care and cleaning are important.

If the bag is dirty inside or out, we recommend washing it by hand with cold water and a little detergent. If it is heavily soiled, use a nylon-bristled brush to brush the dirt out of the fabric. The bag should then be left to air dry and the process repeated if necessary.

Machine or dry cleaning is not recommended, nor is drying the bag in a dryer.

The hand-crafted textiles change shape and color over time. This is a natural wear and tear process. It helps to sew small threads back on by hand and quickly patch small holes.

To protect the fabric and the color fastness of the handmade materials, we recommend spraying the exposed areas with a UV protection and waterproofing protection. We recommend Nikwax TX™, Scotchgard Durable Water Repellent spray or McNett™ UV Tech™.

Sharp stones, pickpockets, campfires and luggage belts are all known dangers for your bag. Sooner or later it can happen: slashed, singed, buckle broken? No problem - we have all the important spare parts in stock in Germany.

Send us your repair request or spare part request to service@gustavo.de and you can quickly plan new adventures.

We believe that the best bag for our planet is still the one that is worn for a lifetime and does not end up in the trash.

If you have any questions, please contact hello@ethnotek.de.

last update: 12/2019