How to care for your cashmere
Washing Instructions
Cashmere knitwear can be hand washed or dry-cleaned. We recommend hand washing frequently following these simple guidelines:
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Soak garment in lukewarm water using
Brora Cashmere Shampoo
or a similar mild detergent.
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Squeeze suds gently through fabric – do not rub, wring or stretch the garment.
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Rinse thoroughly but carefully in clean lukewarm water.
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Saturated garments should not be lifted before excess water has been gently squeezed out, as they may stretch. A short, light spin in a washing machine
will remove most of the water.
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Smooth garment back into original shape and place flat on a towel – dry naturally away from direct heat such as radiators or sunlight. Do not tumble dry.
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When dry press lightly with a cool iron.
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Pilling
Cashmere is one of the finest natural fibres in the world & is combed from the fine undercoat of Chinese & Mongolian goats. Knitwear made from this
precious & delicate fibre is luxurious to wear but requires a little more care & attention than products made from coarser wools.
After wearing your new cashmere garment for the first few times you may find small balls of fibre forming on the surface. These small balls or ‘pills’
are caused by some of the loose fibre tangling together as areas of your garment are rubbed during wear.
This ‘Pilling’ is not indicative of inferior quality - it is an inevitable consequence of the careful processing of this very fine fibre. Pills can be
easily removed by hand or by using a
Cashmere Comb
or ‘defuzzit’ device, available from Brora.
You will find that, removing the pills in this way, the garment will actually consolidate & soften in handle & touch. Like fine wine, cashmere will
improve with age if cared for properly.
Repairs
The following repairs services will be able to offer advice for repairs from moth holes to stain removal:
Cashmere Clinic 0207 584 9806
Design Alteration Centre 0207 498 4360
If you require any further advice please call a member of our customer services team on +44 (0)845 659 9944.