CAREFREE by Hertex

CAREFREE

CAREFREE

Relax. This fabric is designed for CAREFREE living.

Meet the daily demands of life with an undemanding textile offering that takes the fret out of fabric care. High-performance CAREFREE fabric features various protective properties, making light work of stains and, in some cases, shielding against fire and bacteria.

HOW TO CLEAN CAREFREE PERFORMANCE FABRICS

CAREFREE fabric features various protective properties, making light work of cleaning. It is, however, important to treat spills and stains promptly.

STEP 1

Remove excess dirt or liquid with a piece of paper towel. If the stain has already dried, gently brush off any excess residue.

STEP 2

Using a spray bottle, dampen the stain slightly with clean water, and rub gently with a soft cloth to remove the stain.

STEP 3

Pat dry with a clean piece of paper towel.

FOR MORE STUBBORN STAINS LIKE TOMATO SAUCE, CHOCOLATE, FRUIT OR INK:

STEP 1

Remove excess dirt or liquid with a piece of paper towel. If the stain has already dried, gently brush off any excess residue.

STEP 2

Using a spray bottle, dampen the stain slightly with clean water.

STEP 3

Apply a small amount of mild soap and rub gently with a soft cloth.

STEP 4

Using a spray bottle, apply a small amount of clean water to dilute the foam.

STEP 5

Pat dry with a piece of paper towel and air-dry.

CAUTION

Only use mild, colourless detergent and a soft cloth. We recommend using pure glycerine soap and a microfibre cloth.

View our cleaning instructions videos by scanning the QR code.

Our CAREFREE collection comes in a myriad of shades and textures.

NEUTRALS/ GREYS

Grid Blanc

Hunter Pumice

Lazy Whisper

Martini Irish Cream

Delight Moon Rock

Homeboy Cloud Dance

Esme Moonbeam

Scandi Pumice

Chilling Nougat

Weekend Misty

Chronicle White Pepper

Sequel Oats

Esme Cloud Downtown Glacier

Grid Birch

Matrix Silver Grey

Over Check Silver

Chronicle Fossil

Delight Morning Dove

Chilling Misty

Chilling Carbon

Wallace Monument

Lazy Graphite

Thor Walnut

Neo Steel

Scandi Graphite

Pixel Charcoal

Wales Volcanic

Tiger Stripe Mineral

Chilling Graphite

Weekend Graphite

Saxony Granite

Over Check Granite

Sequel Steel

Old Fashioned Moonstruck

Lazy Carbon

Matrix Steel

Scandi Schoolgrey

Phil Mineral

Downtown Pewter

Rory Lead

Martini Anise

Grid Pewter

Hunter Midnight Sky

Old Fashioned Midnight Sky

Neo Graphite

Weekend Lead

Delight Asphalt

Mojito Storm

Kim Lead

Matrix Graphite

Skyline Pewter

Incognito Ebony

Thor Eclipse

Homeboy Lead

Delight Phantom

Hunter Volcanic

Silo Ebony

Swift Eclipse

NEUTRALS/ CREAMS

Neo Ivory Thor Optic

Delight Vapour

Hunter Arctic

Scandi Brilliant

Mojito Pearl

Mojito Sesame

Silo Pearl

Sequel Crema

Scandi Vanilla

Thor Crema

Incognito Oyster

Old Fashioned Oyster

Skyline Birch

Thor Pumice

Wales Crema

Delight Pure Cashmere

Thor Clay

Spritz Elderflower

Old Fashioned Latte

Hunter Jeera

Neo Mink

BROWNS

Gary Oats

Mojito Birch

Swift Latte

Gin Fizz Kahlua

Saxony Crema

Jack Rough

Esme Sand

Matrix Lunar

Saxony Stone

Homeboy Nougat

Neo Lunar

Scandi Coriander

Hunter Latte

Lazy Nougat

Scandi Biscotti

Martini Latte

Pixel Stone

Weekend Nougat

Wallace Driftwood

Thor Sepia

Downtown Aluminium

Chronicle Mink

Vertex Cumin

Scandi Nutmeg

Scandi Liquorice

GREENS

Wallace Heather

Downtown Foliage

Homeboy Moss

Scandi Fern

Matrix Pine

Delight Lily Pad

Hunter Alpine

Weekend Moss

Delight Clover

Martini Rosemary

Jack Tournament

Silo Rosemary

Downtown Cedar

Lazy Moss

Delight Ivy

Skyline Cedar

Scandi Limone

Hunter Cedar

Tiger Stripe Golden Lime

Phil Golden Lime Thor Olive

Incognito Rosemary

Weekend Green Ash

Scandi Oceana

Matrix Sage

Esme Fossil

Esme Feathery

Grid Silver Pine

Skyline Silver Pine

Thor Hunter

Delight Scarab

BLUES

Delight Quiet Shade

Rory Mercury

Tiger Stripe Mercury

Neo Battleship

Matrix Battleship

Chronicle Silver Fox

Delight Silver Lining

Weekend Shale

Scandi Shale

Homeboy Pigeon

Neo Silver Grey

Hunter Sea Glass

Delight Whisper

Thor Tranquil

Downtown Stellar

Delight Sedona Sage

Thor Teal

Esme Aqua

Scandi Seafoam

Delight Balsam Green

Tiger Stripe Federal

Scandi Pluver

Kim Federal

Scandi Naval

Delight Denim

Wales Oceanic

Downtown Sapphire

Scandi Admiral

Vertex Oceanic

Martini Chambray

Swift Prussian Blue

Matrix Marina

Wallace Hydro

Homeboy Naval

Silo Admiral

Wallace Riverside

Hunter Celestial Blue

Over Check Oceanic

Thor Lazuli

Dustin Naval

Incognito Admiral

Skyline Sapphire

REDS/ ORANGES

Check

Over

Paprika Scandi Logan

Delight Burnt Brick Wallace Salmon

Hunter Cayenne

Thor Rooibos

Lazy Burnish

Thor Golden Ochre

YELLOWS

Neo Chartreuse

Delight Southern Moss

Homeboy Lark

Weekend Lark

Lazy Lark

Hunter Ray Flower

Delight Pale Gold

Scandi Turmeric

SPUNKY in Mimosa

CAREFREE

Reckless and Spunky, the two fabrics in this collection, are all about stylish practicality and peace of mind. With its trendy colour palette, and anti-microbial and anti-bacterial finishes, this collection is ideal for both domestic and contract markets. This easy-clean, well-priced range has many applications, particularly in medical environments.

Designs: 2

Brand: Carefree

Type: Woven upholstery

Width: 140cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: June 2020

Rub count: 42 000

Correlates with: Uproot & Cuban Jungle

CITYSCAPE

Cityscape is a fabric collection that’s made for the ever-moving tempo of urban life. The four vastly different textures – Uptown, Downtown, Skyline and Grid – are offered in tried-and-true neutrals and earthy tones, and feature an easy-clean, water-only solution, ideal for the fast-paced lifestyle of the city dweller or busy suburban household.

Designs: 4

Brand: Carefree

Type: Flat weave, embossed velvet, semi-textured velvet

Width: 140cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: April 2023

Rub count: >35 000 – >66 000

HIGH GROVE

Carefree meets Stonehaus in this modestly priced collection where good taste and good sense come together. High Grove comprises an understated range of plains, semi-plains and tweedy weaves, all of which feature high rub counts and easy-clean properties.

Designs: 5

Brand: Carefree

Type: Flat-weaves and jacquards

Width: 140cm – 142cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: April

Rub count: >30 000 – 40 000

Correlates with Hertex: All curtaining ranges

Correlates with Internationals: C&C: Midori, Orla; Harlequin: Sheers Vol 1, Reflect fabric, Reflect wallpaper 1 & 2; Masureel: The Colourbook; York: Urban Digest, New Origins

Sample price: R550

KOOLHIDE

Koolhide, our extremely successful range from Spradling International, is a superquality vinyl that is ideal for outdoor, marine and medical applications. The range, which features a versatile palette, has been resampled and is fully stock-supported.

Designs: 2

Brand: Carefree

Type: Superior outdoor vinyl

Width: 136cm – 137cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: June 2020

Rub count: 100 000 – >300 000

Correlates with: Most outdoor ranges

LODGIX

Lodgix is part of our easy-care Carefree brand of textured plains. Chunky weaves Neo and Matrix have significantly high Martindale rub counts, making them ideal for contract use, while the two-toned Sequel is perfect for high-end décor use. With its soft wool look, Chronicle is great for headboards and bed base coverings, and Pixel is a fine tweed with a high rub count.

Designs: 5

Brand: Carefree

Type: Woven-backed slub & melange

rough weaves

Width: 140cm – 145cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: April

Rub count: 30 000 – 60 000

Other performance: Easy clean

Correlates with: All print ranges in 2022

RELAXED PLAINS

This Carefree collection sports an easy-clean finish and features four distinctively different textures. Lazy is a medium cord, while Weekend is a textured melange, and Homeboy and Chilling lean towards a wool look that is popular among Scandinavian furniture designers. With its excellent range of colours, this collection ticks most of the boxes for home, office and hospitality application.

Designs: 4

Brand: Carefree

Type: Woven upholstery & corduroy

Width: 145cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: April

Rub count: 40 000

Correlates with: County Life & Wanderlust

SCANDI

Scandi is the Flynn range’s well-priced, dual-purpose replacement. In addition to its beautiful linen appearance and sophisticated colours, this range features FINX SR fabric protection, making it resistant to stains and water, bacteria repellent, oil proof and fire retardant.

Designs: 1

Brand: Carefree

Type: Natural linen-look upholstery

Width: 140cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: March 2020

Rub count: >80 000

Correlates with: All natural-look ranges

THE BIG EASY

The Big Easy is perfect for generously sized pieces of furniture, and has the added bonus of falling under the Carefree umbrella – making it easy to clean and a fitting choice for both family living and holiday accommodation. The colourful stripes correlate easily with the small masculine jacquard as well as the various textured and action plains. The Big Easy is the ideal option for uncomplicated decorating.

Designs: 8

Brand: Carefree

Type: Woven jacquard upholstery (latex-backed)

Width: 143cm – 145cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: May

Rub count: 50 000

Correlates with: County Life & Milano

JACK in Tournament

THOR

Not only is Thor the god of thunder, but also of strength and protection – qualities that define this faux-leather range. It falls under the Carefree brand, thanks to its easy-clean quality. Thor also features a super-high rub count and, given its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, it’s ideal for medical and contract use.

Designs: 1

Brand: Carefree

Type: Vegan leather

Width: 140cm

Application: Upholstery and accessories

Launch date: May

Rub count: >100 000

Correlates with Hertex: All curtaining and upholstery ranges

Correlates with Internationals: C&C: Cetara, Urban; Harlequin: Momentum 13; Masureel: Joy, Rock; York: Artistic Abstracts

Sample price: R350

VIVA LIFE 2

Another string to the Carefree bow, Delight is a sustainable fabric that has been upcycled from waste material, with no water used during the dyeing process. It’s free of chemicals and, due to its special blend of yarns, features inherent stain resistance and exceptional durability, as well as a range of trendy colours and a modest price. This Belgian-made fabric is ideal for contract use.

Designs: 1

Brand: Carefree

Type: Advanced woven upholstery

Width: 138cm

Application: Upholstery

Launch date: October 2022

Rub count: 30 000

Correlates with: Most print ranges

VIVA LIFE 2

VIVA LIFE 2 IS ALL ABOUT STYLISH

PRACTICALITY AND PEACE OF MIND.

STAIN RESISTANT: Harmolan, a sustainable textile with special fibres used to create Viva Life 2 products, is inherently resistant to stains, chemicals, mould and bacteria.

DURABLE: Viva Life 2 fabrics are exceptionally strong and durable. Reaching 30 000 Martindale rubs, they exceed SABS requirements for contract use. They are anti-static and boast high lightfastness, exceeding 5 on the Blue Scale.

UPCYCLED: This high-quality fabric is produced from upcycled waste material and made entirely without water, both during production and dyeing.

100% RECYCLABLE

CHEMICAL FREE: Viva Life 2 products are free of potentially harmful PFC chemicals.

For more on how to keep your Viva Life 2 fabric clean, view the videos by scanning the QR code.

Made in Belgium.

A GUIDE TO PERFORMANCE FABRIC BADGES

EASY TO CLEAN

Carefree products feature a treatment that is applied to either the yarn prior to weaving or to the surface of the fabric, creating a barrier for spills and dirt.

When cleaning the surface of the fabric, remove any remaining residue if possible. Apply water and blot immediately with a clean white cloth or a white paper towel; repeat this process until the residue is no longer visible on the cloth or towel. For tougher stains, apply more water to the affected area or use a mild detergent like a bar of soap that has no colourants. Then, using circular motions, rub gently with a white cloth. Repeat this process until there is no longer any soap or water residue. For upholstery, avoid soaking the fabric and the underlying sponge with water, as this can cause mould and odours.

OUTDOOR

Outdoor fabrics are made from fibres such as polyester, acrylic or olefin/polypropylene. The fibres are either solution-dyed for additional protection against the elements or undergo treatments to guard against water, stains, mildew and UV light. A stain-resistant finish is a water-based treatment that gives fabric water- and oil-repellent properties, and offers protection against spills and stains. The finish penetrates the fabric and forms an invisible, durable shield around each fibre.

“Full outdoor” vs “undercover patio” use: Fabrics that have a higherthan- average lightfastness of between 6 and 7 are suitable for sunny areas and undercover outdoor areas. Those with a lightfastness of between 7 and 8 are suitable for uncovered open-air use.

EARTH FRIENDLY

Earth-friendly fabric is made of sustainable material that comes from resources such as sustainably grown fibre crops or recycled material. The manufacturing process also determines the sustainability of a fabric. The most popular eco-friendly fabrics are bamboo, industrial hemp, recycled polyester, wool, Tencel, soy cashmere/silk and sustainable cotton.

The following labels and icons can be found on many of Hertex’s fabric ranges and indicate our commitment to sustainability.

BLUESIGN

Certified Organic GOTS Organic

OEKO-TEX SA8000 Fair Trade

ANTI-BACTERIAL & ANTI-MICROBIAL

Anti-bacterial and anti-microbial fabric is treated or infused with one or several of a variety of substances to keep microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses from flourishing within its fibres. This is particularly important as the porous surfaces of textiles tend to hold moisture and heat. Anti-microbial fabric is commonly used in the healthcare sector, primarily for bed dressings, drapery and gowns, to avoid the contamination of textiles and the continuous need to replace them.

STAIN RESISTANT

Stain-resistant fabric prevents liquids from being absorbed and fine particles from adhering to them. Stain resistance can be accomplished by using the natural properties of different fibres (some being more stain resistant than others) or by applying stain-resistant coatings.

FLAME RETARDANT

Flame retardants are chemicals that are applied to fabric to inhibit or suppress the combustion process. They interfere with combustion at various stages of the process: during heating, decomposition, ignition and flame spread.

THE FABRIC YOU LOVE FOR LESS

This badge indicates that a range is particularly good value for money, and would fall into the Stonehaus price range, but might be branded as either CAREFREE or as an Outdoor range. When looking at a sample book, this badge allows customers to instantly discern that this range has added value.

CAREFREE

Relax. This fabric is designed for CAREFREE living.