Caring for your Cashmere
Knitwear, and especially cashmere sweaters, requires special care. Follow these simple instructions and your sweater will ‘bloom’, becoming softer and fuller as it gets broken-in like a quality leather shoe.
WEARING
We recommend not to wear a cashmere garment more than 2 days in a row – ideally, you should let it rest for as many days as it has been worn. This will ensure that the fibers relax, untangle and reduces cashmere’s natural tendency to pill.
WASHING
Cashmere and fine merinos garments should ALWAYS be washed by hand ( or professionally dry-cleaned )
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Use a special cashmere or a quality shampoo and make sure it is completely dissolved before gently rinsing – you do not need a softener and NEVER use powder.
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Turn the garment inside-out and rinse with water warm enough to keep your hands comfortably in it. Gently squeeze the suds through taking care not to rub or wring the garment. Give a final rinse with cold water.
DRYING & PRESSING
NEVER put your sweater in a dryer!
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Roll the wet garment in a dry towel and twist both ends of the towel to remove excess water. Lay flat on a 2nd towel and allow to dry naturally .
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Keep away from any direct source of heat such as radiators or sunlight.
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Once dry, press to shape carefully using a medium-setting iron and with a damp cloth on the garment to prevent over-heating and damaging the fibers.
STORING
NEVER store a sweater hanging.
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Store your garment inside-out or in a sealed plastic bag.
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For added protection, wrap your sweater in tissue paper
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The fewer folds the better to reduce creasing and loss of shape.
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Store in a cool, dry place.
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Bugs LOVE fine wools so use cedar blocks or mothballs.