Silk care
Our silk is 100% Grade 6A mulberry, and with a little care it lasts for years. A few gentle minutes keep the colors bright and the fabric soft.
At a glance
By hand, in cool water, with a pH-neutral detergent made for silk or delicates.
Roll in a towel to press out water, then lay flat away from sun and heat.
Steam it, or iron on the lowest setting through a pressing cloth.
Step by step
After washing
Never put silk in the dryer.
Removing wrinkles
Silk relaxes quickly with a little heat and moisture.
Use a handheld steamer a few inches from the fabric and keep it moving. The gentlest option.
Use the silk or lowest setting, on the reverse side, with a thin cotton cloth between the iron and the silk. Best while the silk is still slightly damp.
Hang your silk in the bathroom while you take a warm shower. Light creases fall out on their own.
Between wears
Fold loosely or roll it, and keep it in a drawer or a breathable cotton bag. Avoid plastic, which traps moisture, and store it away from direct light so the color stays true.
Good to know
They break down silk fibers. Stick to pH-neutral detergent.
Press water out instead, so the fabric keeps its shape.
Heat weakens silk and dulls its natural shine.
Put these on first and let them dry before wearing silk.
Sunlight fades printed color over time, in wear and in storage.
Stains
The sooner you treat a mark, the easier it lifts. Always blot instead of rubbing, use cool water, and test on a hidden corner first.
Lift off any excess with the edge of a dry tissue. Dab the mark with a soft cloth dipped in cool water and a drop of pH-neutral silk detergent, working from the outside in. Blot with clean water, then let it air dry.
Sprinkle cornstarch over the spot and leave it for 30 minutes to an hour to draw the oil out. Brush it away gently, then dab with diluted silk detergent and blot clean. If you wear silk over oils or styling products often, wash it more often too.
Blot right away with a clean cloth and cool water. For deep, set-in or oily stains that won't lift, take it to a dry cleaner who works with silk.
Enzyme stain removers (silk is a protein fiber, and they break it down), bleach, rubbing alcohol, hot water and hard scrubbing.
Caring for something else?
Our other pieces have their own care notes in the FAQ.
