Materials & Care

SILK

• Avoid washing your silk clothing too often. Always check the care label if the clothing requires hand wash or a professional clean only.
  
• Most times, airing out or steaming your silk garment is enough to freshen it up.
  
• Do not soak or leave your silk garments in the sunlight for a long period of time
  
• If machine washable, wash with similar colors on a delicate program. Always use a laundry bag and a specific detergent made for silk.
  
• Air dry in room temperature on a clothing hanger.
  
• Iron the garment inside out with low heat or the silk setting on your iron, or carefully use a steamer.
  
• You can reduce the need to wash clothes by using our wooden cloth brush with soft, densely planted bristles to replaces the sticker roll and. It's gentle enough for even the most delicate and finest types of wool and silk. Regular brushing removes loose fibers, which prevents lint.

ORGANIC COTTON & BLENDS

• Cotton is often machine washable. Some cotton garments may require a gentle wash cycle.
• We recommend for you to wash your cotton garments with similar colors.
• Cotton can handle higher wash temperatures, but always be sure to carefully check the care label before washing. Especially in case if the fabric is a cotton blend or has a print.
• After washing, reshape the garment and air dry on a hanger or drying rope. Be sure to check the care label if the garment can be tumble-dried.
• Iron with the cotton setting or steam.

LINEN

• Always check the care label if the clothing requires hand wash or a professional clean only. Some linen garments are machine washable, while others require professional cleaning.
• Only use gentle wash programs and wash with similar colors.
• Let linen garments air dry on a hanger and for heavier garments dry flat for example on a fresh towel. If the garment is heavy it´s better to dry flat to avoid any stretching.
• Do not tumble dry linen.
• Iron with the linen setting or use a steamer.

VISCOSE

• Viscose is a cellulose-based fiber. Some shrinkage when washing is typical for this material.
• If your viscose product allows washing in a washing machine, make sure to wash in a low temperature and choose a gentle wash cycle. Re-shape the clothing while wet to maintain its shape.
• In case washing with water is not allowed, take your product to professional cleaning, where it can be cleaned either by wet cleaning or dry-cleaning, depending on the garment’s care instructions.
• As different viscose fabrics may require different cleaning methods, always remember to follow the wash and care instructions on the garment’s own care label.

RDS-CERTIFIED DOWN

• Store your down pieces in room temperature in a dry area.
• In case you have not used your down garment in a while, fluff it lightly before wearing for it to regain its volume.
• To avoid washing your down garments too often, you can air them out regularly. When your down garment needs washing, we recommend for you to get it professionally cleaned. Clean down insulates the cold and keeps you warm better than un-washed down.
• If you wash your down garments in a washing machine, remember to always check the care label for the washing temperature. 30 degrees Celsius is a safe choice in case in doubt. There should be plenty of room in your washing machine. We recommend for you to use only 1/3 of the normal amount of detergent than normally when washing down. Before washing, thoroughly wet your down garment, close all zippers and buttons and remove any possible accessories. Select a program with a long rinse and spin.
• You can dry your down garments in the dryer with a few tennis balls to fluff up the garment as it dries. Remove the down garment from the dryer a few times during the program and fluff up the feathers to avoid them getting squashed.
• Use this same process when air drying. The drying program usually takes a few hours in the dryer. By air drying, the process takes a few days.
• Remember to always get your down pieces cleaned before storing. Down is stored best in a spacious box, or a garment bag to prevent the feathers from clumping.

CASHMERE

• We recommend for you to regularly air out and hand wash your Andiata cashmere garments.
• Use lukewarm water to wet the garments thoroughly. Only use a mild detergent or a detergent specifically made for wool. Remember to rinse thoroughly.
• Reshape the cashmere garment after washing while still damp and lay on a fresh towel to dry. Finally, gently roll the garment into the towel, to get rid of excess moisture.
• Pilling is natural in knitted garments and is often caused by friction. Cashmere pills only once. As the cashmere fibers of Andiata are longer, the Andiata cashmere garments will not pill again after combing/brushing.
• You can reduce the need to wash clothes by using our wooden cloth brush with soft, densely planted bristles to replaces the sticker roll and. It's gentle enough for even the most delicate and finest types of wool and silk. Regular brushing removes loose fibers, which prevents lint.

WOOL

• Avoid excessive washing of your wool garments in order to give them a longer lifespan. Instead of washing, air out your wool garments after each use, for example on a hanger.
• You can reduce the need to wash clothes by using our wooden cloth brush with soft, densely planted bristles to replaces the sticker roll and. It's gentle enough for even the most delicate and finest types of wool and silk. Regular brushing removes loose fibers, which prevents lint.
• Always check the care label whether the garment requires a professional clean or is hand wash only.
• If the garment is machine washable, use a specific program for wool, or a gentle program. Wash with similar colors and use a specific detergent made for wool.
• Let air dry in room temperature on a hanger or lay flat on a fresh towel to dry to avoid stretching.
• Carefully iron on a steam setting or use a steamer. Avoid ironing completely dry wool garments.

MERINO WOOL

• We recommend for you to regularly air out and hand wash your Andiata merino garments.
• Use lukewarm water to wet the garments thoroughly. Only use a mild detergent or a detergent specifically made for wool. Remember to rinse thoroughly.
• Reshape the merino garment after washing while still damp and lay on a fresh towel to dry. Finally, gently roll the garment into the towel, to get rid of excess moisture.
• You can reduce the need to wash clothes by using our wooden cloth brush with soft, densely planted bristles to replaces the sticker roll and. It's gentle enough for even the most delicate and finest types of wool and silk. Regular brushing removes loose fibers, which prevents lint.

LEATHER

• Protect your leather and suede products with specific care and protection creams.
• You can clean your leather products by wiping off dirt with a damp gentle cloth. If the product needs intense cleaning, we recommend for you to get the product professionally cleaned with a specific leather wash.
• Do not store leather products in direct sunlight, to avoid fading and deterioration of the material.