Garment Care

To help you keep your clothes looking good, we always include care instructions and wash symbols. But because some things need extra special care, here's a quick 'Must Do' guide.

Jersey and knitwear

Washing tends to make jersey and knitwear tighten up, so it's always a good idea to reshape the garment while damp, then dry flat. With fabrics like viscose, we recommend ironing on the reverse to avoid creating shiny patches.

Some viscose and viscose/lycra fabrics can crease slightly whilst in transit to you.

This is perfectly normal.

On receipt, just hang the garment on a suitable hanger in a warm room and the creases will drop out which means that you do not need to iron the garment un neccessarily before wearing.

Wool and Natural fibre Knitwear

To keep your knitwear soft and smooth, remember:

Wash hand washable knitwear in cool water with a non-biological detergent - biological detergents will break down the fabric over time.
To prevent shrinkage, never soak.
Rubbing at stains could cause pilling, so treat them with liquid detergent just before washing instead.
For 40° machine washable wool, turn the garment inside out before washing-again prevents pilling
Reshape all garments while damp and dry flat.

Silk

This soft and delicate natural fibre needs plenty of special care.So;

Always use a non-biological detergent with washable silk, as biological detergents will break down the fabric over time.
Liquid detergents are best, as they dissolve faster in water. Powders can sometimes leave a residue behind.
Silk is prone to water marks, so don't spot clean stains. Instead, just clean your garment as soon as possible following the care label instructions.
As hairspray and perfumes can cause discolouration, it's a good idea to use them before putting the garment on.
Silk is relatively crease-free, so minimum ironing required! Don't spray, as this could cause scorching or water marks.

Linen

Natural creasing is part of a Linen fabric's unique qualities. But to avoid ‘hard' wash creases, hang your garment to dry - then use a warm iron on the reverse to prevent any shine.

Beaded and Embellished Fabrics

Special details like Sequins and beads are hand applied, so they need to be looked after with more care. Trims do occasionally become loose with wear, but with this extra care you can help minimise this.

Powder Detergent particles can scratch beads and sequins, so use a liquid detergent for hand washable embellished pieces.
To help protect trims on both washable and Dry Clean Only garments, turn them inside out before cleaning.
Put loosely embroidered garments in a pillowcase or laundry bag when washing to avoid snagging.
Never iron directly onto trims.
If storing flat, we recommend folding embellished garments in tissue paper. This will stop trims being caught on other clothes and prevent impression marks from the trims onto the fabric.

Foiled and Metallic Finishes.

These special finishes are as delicate as they look.

Always handwash to minimise rubbing and removing the finish
Wash inside out
Do not Tumble Dry or Dry Clean
Cool iron on reverse without steam