How to care for your Cashmere

It isn't recommended to wash or dry clean your wool and cashmere after every use, as it can damage the yarns that make up the items. While how often you wash the cashmere pieces ultimately comes down to personal preference, you can follow the steps outlined below for the best care.

Washing:
First, fill a sink, tub or basin with cold water, and add a small amout of a cleanser that's specially formulated for wool - wash only with similar colors. Once in the water, gently swirl your garment around for about 30 sec, and let it soak for a couple of minutes before rinsing out the soap with cold water from the faucet. Drain the dirty water and rinse with cool, clean water.

Cashmere is delicate and it is strongly suggested that you hand wash it, but it can also go into the washing machine. For the best result, place your garment in a mesh washing bag. Select the delicate cycle on the machine and make sure the water temperature is cold and the spin is on low. Once the cycle is complete, promptly remove the garment to reduce creasing.

Detergents:
Use a mild detergent and do not use detergent with bleach. Use cold or cool water to prevent fading.

Drying:
Do not tumble dry your cashmere. We recommend you squeeze out excess water by first pressing your cashmere piece into a ball. Once it's no longer sopping wet, lay it out on a dry towel and manipulate the piece so that it conforms to its original shape. Next, fold the towel in half over your cashmere piece; then roll the towel with the cashmere inside until most of the moisture is gone. Place it onto a fresh towel to finish the drying process.

Ironing:
Iron at cool setting, maximum 60-70°C steam. Do not iron directly.