How to keep your pieces looking right.

Most of our pieces are made to be worn often, not preserved. Treat them well and they'll last years. Always check the care tag first — if it says dry clean only, don't machine wash it. Once fibers felt or embroidery puckers, it can't be undone.

Pashmina abayas

• Cold water, gentle cycle, mild detergent — we use Tide Free & Gentle.
• Hang dry. Don't tumble dry, even on low — heat is what wears fabric out.
• Don't wring. Press water out gently with a towel and hang.
• Steam more than you iron. If you must iron, low heat and a pressing cloth.
• Some fabrics pill a little in the first few wears. A pashmina comb or a soft sweater stone, used gently, takes it off, and it usually stops after the first month.

Embroidered suits, kaftans and dresses

• Dry cleaning is safest for silk, cutwork, cutdana and hand-embroidered pieces.
• If the tag allows washing, hand wash in cold water on its own — dark and bright colors can bleed the first time.
• Never wring or tumble dry. Roll it in a towel, then dry flat or on a wide hanger in shade.
• Steam, or iron on low from the reverse side with a cloth over the embroidery, stones and sequins.

Storage
Hang abayas on a wide hanger — thin wire ones leave shoulder marks over time. Fold embroidered sets with the work facing in, in a cotton or muslin bag, away from jewelry and Velcro that can snag threads. Cedar is fine; mothballs leave a smell that takes months to clear.

If something comes loose
A loose seam, a thread, a button that's about to go — send us a photo. If it's within 90 days of purchase, we'll cover the repair or replace the piece. After 90 days, we can usually still help — write to us.