Garment Care Instructions
Congratulations on your new purchase. We've put together a few guidelines to help you care for your new product. It's a good idea to pre-wash any washable natural fibres that you will be washing in the future, as some shrinkage may occur. We recommend pre-washing in the same way you intend to wash your future fabric creation including drying. Wash light and bright colours separately, as some colours may run in their first few washes.
Please note, these care tips are guidelines only and variations will apply to some fabrics.
Special washing instructions will apply to some fabrics such as sequinned, beaded, coated or foiled fabrics as well as specialty weights/styles and delicate items.
Merino
Machine washable on a gentle/wool cycle using a wool detergent, do not wring. Do not bleach. Tumble dry on cool setting or dry flat in shade. Use warm iron. Do not dry clean.
Silk
Dry clean only or handwash at your own risk using a silk friendly detergent. Do not bleach or tumble dry. If hand washing, dry in shade. Use warm iron.
Cotton
Drycleanable, machine washable, bleachable if white. Line or tumble dry. Use a warm/hot iron.
Denim
Wash denim before wearing. To avoid shrinking denim, wash in cold water and use low heat if drying. The shrinking properties of
cotton allow you to wash denim once worn to get the original shape back.
Linen
Cool handwash or gentle machine wash, wash colours separately, do not wring. Tumble dry on cool setting or dry in shade. Use a warm/hot iron.
Viscose
Try to avoid pegging viscose on the clothes line as the pegs can leave indents when fabric
is wet. Drycleanable, cool machine wash or hand wash. Do not twist/wring, warm iron on reverse side.
Rayon
Some women's fashion garments will be dry clean only check the label to see if yours is. Hand wash or machine wash in luke warm
or cool water. Do not tumble dry, instead dry flat as rayon may stretch when wet. Press with iron at cool temperature with no steam.
Do not wring or twist dry.
Leather
Wipe surface clean with a damp cloth, wipe dry. Dry clean only with a specialist leather drycleaner.
Elastane
You can generally use a cold or lukewarm machine wash. Be sure to use a cool iron though. Hang to dry
Wool
Dryclean only, use cool/warm iron, steam when pressing, brush wool to remove surface soil.
Acrylic
Acrylic can be machine washed in warm water and placed in a dryer at a low temperature. To keep soft and fresh add a fabric
Triacetate
Drycleanable, cool machine wash or hand wash. Do not twist/wring, warm iron on reverse side.
Tencel / Lyocell
Cold machine wash, tumble dry on low temperature, cool iron, dry cleanable, do not bleach.
Acetate
Drycleanable, machine wash or hand wash separately in warm water. Do not soak colour items, do not twist/wring, warm iron on reverse side. Do not tumble dry.
Laces / Jacquards
Dryclean only. Please note some of these fabrics are delicate so please be careful against rough surfaces and snagging.
Velvet
Dry clean only. Do not spot clean. Never iron as ironing is likely to crush or flatten the natural pile. A hand held steamer can be used to remove creasing. Alternatively, hang your fabric or garment in a steamy bathroom as the steam may help relax any creasing. We would recommend that you unpack your fabric upon arrival and store it rolled, rather than folded. Velvet garments are best kept handing. Avoid using clip hangers as these can bruise or mark the fabric.
Nylon / Polyester
Drycleanable, cold machine wash, tumble dry on low temperature, cool iron, do not bleach.
SHOE CARE
Regularly clean, condition and polish your leather shoes for longer lasting wear. Weather proofing with a water repellant product not only helps repel water but will help resist dirt and stains.
Re-apply the product after you clean your footwear. Follow the directions on the water repellant in order to achieve the best results.
Store suede footwear in a dry place away from sunlight.
Don’t crowd them in a closet because the material needs to breathe.
Moisture can cause them to mildew.
Sunlight can fade colour.
BAG CARE
Keep your handbag away from direct sunlight for periods of time. This can cause severe fading even on the finest leathers.
If your bag has a chain handle, store the chain inside the bag to avoid scratching the outside leather when the bag is resting.
Always apply leather conditioners to a cloth rather than directly onto the leather. Only use the rain repellent after firstly conditioning the bag. Then apply the repellent in smooth continuous sweeping motions to avoid concentrated areas of product, which if uneven could stain a bag.
Do not use leather conditioner on patent bags
Always handle leather handbags with clean hands. Leather bags are susceptible to absorbing grease and oils
White bags will yellow or naturally darken with age.
BELT CARE
If needed, dust off belt after wear with a soft, dry cloth.
If something accidentally spills on your belt, blot the stains with a clean cloth and use a product that was specially formulated for
cleaning leather, followed by a leather softening agent.
Leather softeners and cleaners have essential oils in them to replenish the natural oils originally found in the leather.
If your belt becomes wet, lay it flat and let it dry at room temperature.
Never put a leather belt into the clothes dryer as this can cause it to harden and lose its shape.
JEWELLERY CARE
Avoid direct contact with perfume, make-up and other harmful chemicals.
Do not wear jewellery when sleeping.
Avoid wearing jewellery when doing sports etc.
Clean jewellery with a soft damp cloth and steer clear of using soap on softer gems such as pearls.
Store pieces in a soft jewellery bag or away from other pieces to prevent scratching.
SCARF CARE
Hand wash only
Always wash separately as colour may bleed.
Dry cleaning inflicts the fabric with harsh chemicals. These will have undesirable effects on both the material and the dye.
Do not rub soap into stains, this produces a rub spot
Never add any harsh chemicals such as or containing bleach.