Acrylic


Fabric Guideline:
Wash in warm water on a regular cycle. Use a gentle dryer cycle to reduce unsightly pilling.


Special Care:
To further preserve the appearance of acrylic garments, lay flat to dry instead. This will help the item maintain its shape.

Silk

Fabric Guideline:

Silks should be dry cleaned.


Special Care:

Tutorials for hand washing silks can be found online, but only use these as a last

Spandex

Fabric Guideline:

Wash spandex in warm water on a gentle cycle. Hang spandex to dry to avoid damaging its elastic properties.


Special Care:

Use a mesh bag to help ensure your spandex does not lose its elasticity in the wash.

Wool

Fabric Guideline:

Generally, wool must be dry cleaned. However, check the label.


Special Care:

Some garments may allow for gentle cycles or a hand wash. Be sure to follow the directions on the label.

Cashmere


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in cold water on a delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry to help maintain garment’s shape


Special Care:

For extra delicate garments, hand wash in cold water with mild detergent like Woolite.

Linen


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in a small load of cold water set to the delicate cycle. Dry on low heat.


Special Care:

Use a steam iron to restore linen to its pristine looking state after drying.

Nylon


Fabric Guideline:

Wash in warm or cold water on a regular cycle. Machine dry on low.


Special Care:

Use a gentle cycle to combat wrinkling.

Rayon


Fabric Guideline:

Rayon is best dry cleaned. Washing rayon can cause excessive shrinking as well as dye loss.


Special Care:

If you must wash rayon, hand wash in cold water and dry flat.

Leather/Suede


Fabric Guideline:

These materials are dry clean only.


Special Care:

Leather can be wiped with a slightly damp rag to extend time between the need for dry cleaning.

Cotton


Fabric Guideline:

Use hot water for whites & cold or warm for colors. Wash on a regular cycle. Dry on medium-low heat.


Special Care:

Cotton can be prone to shrinking, so be careful not to over-dry.