Safety & GPSR Information
Zakami Yarns is a small-batch, indie dyer business that create highly curated hand-dyed yarn. The information below show our commitment to the safety of our products, and all the information relative to our GPSR compliance.
Zakami Yarns Safety Information Summary:
The yarn we produce is designed for knitting, crochet, and weaving projects.
This product contains wool. See the label for the yarn blend, which shows the percentage of each fibre.
All of our animal-origin fibres are mulesing-free.
Our yarn suppliers state that:
- The Superwash Merino comes from South America and is superwash treated in Europe to the highest Oeko-Tex standard.
- The Bluefaced Leicester is British and is purchased through the British Wool Marketing Board. The fibres are then scoured and superwash treated in the UK to the highest environmental standards possible.
- The Alpaca comes from the Peruvian Andes and meets the highest Oeko-Tex standard.
- The Corriedale yarn is 100% sourced and manufactured in the UK and has GOTS certification.
We are not producers of chemicals; we purchase them from suppliers who comply with safety regulations.
The data sheets for all chemicals used in the washing or dyeing process are available below.
We follow the safety guidance within the SDS (Safety Data Sheets) throughout our dyeing process to ensure safe working practices and the safety of our yarn.
Acid Dye Data Sheets: here
Citric Acid Data Sheet: here
Our yarn is thoroughly washed with soap, "specially formulated to minimise the risk of allergies on sensitive skin with 0% fragrance and 0% colouring", to ensure no residue is left behind.
Soap Data Sheet: here
Care: hand wash with cold water and delicate detergent, dry flat, do not tumble dry.
Wool is fire-resistant, but other natural fibres (such as cotton) are less so or not fire-resistant at all. Keep away from naked flames.
Manufactured by Zakami Yarn Ltd
3.8 Techcube, 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Email: hello@zakamiyarns.com
Appointed EU Representative: Easy Access System Europe Oü, 16879218.
Address: Mustamäe tee 50, 10621, Tallinn, Estonia
Contact Details: gpsr.requests@easproject.com, +372 56 968 939