Seven stages of quality control
Each AVVAKEN piece goes through seven mandatory inspection stages. This is not a formality — it's a guarantee that you'll receive a perfect piece.
Stage 1: Fabric selection
We don't order fabrics online from photos. Our technologist personally visits the production facility, touches the material with their hands, checks density, elasticity, texture. We test samples: wash, stretch, dry in the sun. If the fabric doesn't pass even one test — we refuse it.
Stage 2: Cutting
Fabric is cut according to patterns calibrated to the millimeter. Each pattern was created over months — we sewed dozens of samples until we found the perfect fit. The cutter checks each detail: is there any defect, did the fabric lay correctly, does the thread direction match.
Stage 3: Sewing
Pieces are sewn by craftsmen with 15-20 years of experience. They know how a shoulder seam should sit, what thread tension is needed for knitwear, how to finish an edge so it won't fray in a year. Each seam is not assembly line rush, but professional attention.
Stage 4: Embroidery
The eye symbol is embroidered by hand. With textured threads that don't wear out and don't lose shape. The craftsman checks each stitch — are there any gaps, did the thread lay evenly, does it hold firmly. This takes time. But we're not in a hurry.
Stage 5: Printing
Prints are applied using screen printing. This is not heat transfer that cracks after a couple washes. Screen printing is old technology, proven by decades. The ink penetrates the fabric fibers, becomes part of it. The print will withstand hundreds of washes.
Stage 6: Final inspection
Each piece passes through the hands of a quality controller. They check seams, embroidery, print, fit, symmetry of details. If they find even one inaccuracy — the piece is sent for rework or rejected. No compromises.
Stage 7: Packaging
We pack pieces by hand. In kraft paper, without plastic. With attention and respect. Because this is not just shipping goods — it's transferring what we've worked on for months.
Fabrics: what's inside
We don't hide the composition and don't embellish. Here's what's inside each piece:
Sweatshirt "Darkness and Breath": 80% cotton, 20% polyester
Cotton provides softness, breathability, comfort. Polyester — strength and shape stability. This is not a compromise, but a balance. The fabric is dense (320 g/m²), but not heavy. Retains warmth but doesn't steam. Doesn't pill, doesn't deform, doesn't fade.
Cuffs and hem — kashkorse. This is ribbed knit that stretches but returns to shape. Doesn't stretch even after hundreds of wears. Inside, along the bottom edge — silk lining. A detail you don't see but feel. This is about honesty: the interior is as important as the exterior.
T-shirt "White Silence": 100% cotton
Premium long-fiber cotton. Density 200 g/m² — enough not to be see-through, but breathe easily. The fabric is soft from the first wear and becomes only softer with each wash. Doesn't pill, doesn't yellow, doesn't gray. White stays white.
T-shirt "Blue Dream": 92% cotton, 8% elastane
Elastane here is not to make the t-shirt stretch infinitely. But so it moves with the body and returns to shape. The fabric stretches exactly as much as needed for comfort. Density 210 g/m². Color is rich, deep, doesn't fade.
Why we chose these compositions
We tested dozens of options. Pure cotton, blended fabrics, synthetics. Washed 50 times, stretched, wore in different weather.
100% cotton for white t-shirt — because white must breathe. Adding synthetics gives a light gray tint that kills purity.
92% cotton + 8% elastane for blue — because blue color reveals deeper on elastic fabric. And because this t-shirt is about motion.
80% cotton + 20% polyester for sweatshirt — because a sweatshirt must be durable. It will survive rains, winds, years of wear. Polyester gives it this strength, but cotton leaves the soul.
Details that matter
Seams.
We use double and triple seams in stress areas. Shoulders, sides, cuffs. Thread is reinforced, doesn't tear even under strong tension. Seams are overlock-finished so they don't fray.
Embroidery.
Textured, handmade. Threads are highest quality polyester, don't fade, don't wear out. Each stitch is secured to last years. The craftsman checks each embroidery by hand.
Prints.
Screen printing. Water-based ink, safe for skin and ecology. Penetrates fabric fibers, becomes part of it. Doesn't crack, doesn't peel. Withstands washing temperature up to 60°C.
Kashkorse.
Ribbed knit on cuffs and sweatshirt hem. Elastic but resilient. Doesn't stretch, doesn't deform. Holds shape even after 100+ washes.
Silk lining.
Inside the sweatshirt, along the bottom edge. Pleasant to the body, adds premium quality. A detail you don't see but feel every time.
How we test
Before a piece goes on sale, we test it for months.
Wash test: 50 wash cycles at different temperatures. We check: did the fabric shrink, did it lose color, did the seams deform.
Wear test: We wear it ourselves. Every day. In different weather. We check: how it fits after a week, month, three months. Is it comfortable, does it chafe, does it stretch.
Durability test: We stretch the fabric, rub the embroidery, check seams for tear. If even something doesn't hold up — we start over.
Only after all tests does the piece go into production.
Quality guarantee
We're so confident in the quality of our pieces that we give a guarantee:
- If within the first year the fabric loses shape — we'll replace the piece for free.
- If embroidery frays — we'll replace.
- If the print cracks with proper care — we'll replace.
- If a seam splits — we'll replace.
But in two years of work we haven't received a single quality complaint. Because we do it right. The first time.
Care for pieces
A quality piece requires respect. Here's how to care for AVVAKEN:
Washing: Delicate cycle, 30-40°C. Turn inside out. Avoid chlorine bleach.
Drying: Lay flat, away from direct sunlight and radiators. Don't use dryer.
Ironing: From the reverse side, at low temperature. Avoid embroidery and print areas. Iron silk lining through fabric.
Storage: On a hanger or neatly folded. Avoid moisture and direct sunlight.
With proper care, AVVAKEN pieces will serve for years. Decades. This is not an exaggeration — it's the result of quality.
Why this matters
In a world where things are made for disposal, we create what remains. Quality is not luxury. It's respect. For the material, for the craftsman, for you.
Each AVVAKEN piece is months of work, attention, choice. We don't cut corners. We do it right. Because a piece you wear for years is cheaper than ten you'll throw away after a season.
Quality is not about price. It's about value. And we create pieces that have it.