Hand-washing is the gentlest method of cleaning a cashmere sweater, and will add years to the life of your cashmere garment. Cashmere tends to become softer with each washing. Follow these simple steps and your cashmere garment will give you years of luxurious comfort and wear:

1. Gently wash in warm water with a mild soap (we recommend Woolite or a quality cashmere wash) and thoroughly rinse in water of the same temperature. Special care must be taken, as wet cashmere fabric can weaken and stretch out of shape. Never wring or twist. Gently press excess water from garment.

2. While supporting the weight of the wet garment, lay the sweater on a dry towel. Ease the sweater back into shape and roll up in the towel. Press to remove excess water and repeat this step with a second towel.

3. On a flat surface, lay the sweater on a fresh, dry towel, and leave until thoroughly dry.

STORING CASHMERE

Because you can wear cashmere in any season, you probably won’t let your new cashmere garment get too far out of sight! However, when storing your garment, make sure it is clean and secured in a garment bag - moths are attracted to stained or soiled garments, not to the cashmere itself.To repel moths, try nature’s own tried & true methods: cloves, lavender, rosemary, thyme, dried orange peel or cedar. To avoid staining, always wrap these items in a sachet, or tie them in a handkerchief.