Some collaborations make perfect sense from the outside. Two women-owned, women-led businesses. Two brands built on the conviction that things worth having are worth keeping. Two stories shaped by the generations of women who came before.

This season, Four Objects has included Eucalan samples in their seasonal Collector boxes. We've talked to founders Mae and Ku to learn more.

Here's a glimpse into their world.

Four Objects' Silk Archive Shirt can be washed beautifully with Eucalan.

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A DIFFERENT WAY

After decades working in the fashion industry, Mae and Ku had seen enough. The waste, the churn, the relentless pressure to produce more rather than better. They founded Four Objects to offer an alternative: one beautifully considered piece per season, sourced responsibly and designed to last.

Their Collector model is built on the belief that a wardrobe should be intentional. Members receive a piece each season, try it for four months, and only keep it if they love it, building a closet that actually gets worn.

"We never intended to be the ONLY thing in your wardrobe," they explain, "but we loved the idea of buying less and better."

It takes a minute for people to understand, they admit. But once they do, it tends to stick.

Use 1 teaspoon of Eucalan to 1 gallon of water.

Handwashing is preferred for natural fibres such as silk and wool.

The Sourcing Story

Four Objects works with alpaca from Peru, deadstock from Japan, and makers in Portugal, Italy, and New York City. Responsible sourcing, for them, isn't a marketing claim - it's a portfolio of relationships built over decades.

"We came to Four Objects with a portfolio of people who we already knew made amazingly beautiful things," Mae and Ku explain. From there, they filtered further: partners who integrate fair labour and verified, environmentally conscious practices.

"We find that people who are only trying to make as much money as possible tend not to do either of those things — so it ends up self-selecting."

Use a clean sink or wash basin for handwashing.

After handwashing, roll your garment in a towel to gently squeeze out extra moisture.

Care as a Life Skill

If there's one thing Four Objects wants more people to know, it's this: you can care for almost everything you own at home. It doesn't have to be costly or complicated. In fact, it saves time and money in the long run.

"A lot of training that was part of learning basic life skills was lost in the last couple of generations," Mae and Ku note.

But they're optimistic. Home laundering technology has never been better, online resources are abundant, and some of the oldest practices (airing woollens, brushing coats, darning socks) are finding their way back.

It's this commitment to longevity that made Eucalan such a natural fit. Four Objects had already been using and recommending Eucalan on their e-commerce store, wanting to encourage home care over dry cleaning. But it was learning that Eucalan is a multi-generational, women-led business that sealed it. "The product had us hooked," they say, "but then we fell in love even more."

The Sweatshirt by Four Objects

Seamless Merino Long Sleeve and The Trouser by Four Objects

The Silk Archive Shirt by Four Objects

Built on the Women Who Came Before

There's a quiet thread running through both of our stories: the women who shaped how we think about making, caring, preserving, and passing things on.

For Ku, it's her New Zealand–born mother - someone with a deeply practical, conservationist approach who treated environmental stewardship as common sense, not a manifesto. "Being in nature, noticing, respecting and loving the natural world was part of my childhood," Ku shares. "I find myself acting more and more like her every day."

For Mae, it was her grandparents on both sides - people who knew how to do everything. Growing food, sewing and mending, building, foraging, preserving, dyeing. "When I think of all the time I wasted not learning from them, I am ashamed of what has been lost," she reflects. "But Four Objects has given us a practical reason to re-acquire many skills — and we're excited to share what we can with whoever wants to know."

It's a sentiment that resonates deeply at Eucalan.

WHAT'S NEXT

A care kit is in the works at Four Objects. A set of tools for repairing and maintaining their collection and beyond, arriving in a very special bag in fall 2026. We can't wait.

In the meantime, if your Four Objects woolens (or any beloved garment) need a gentle wash, you know where to find us.