By now you’ll note that silk is one of our favourite compositions. A large portion of our collection is made up of silk dresses (and accessories) as we believe that in addition to its beauty, it’s one of the most viable materials there is. We believe clothing care is equally important as investing in sustainable buys, as with it your garments are likely to last and remain in good condition. Keep reading for our top tips on taking care of your silk garments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washing

Silk is not a fussy fibre when it comes to washing, as long as you are sensible and follow the instructions on the labels, you won't have any issues keeping your silk dresses and tops looking great for longer.

Contrary to popular belief, silk can indeed be washed with the following instructions: Wash your silk pieces on a 30C mid-cycle (maximum) and if you proceed with a spin cycle be sure to use a mild one. It would be ideal if you can use a special detergent made for delicate fibres, its usually for silks and wool. These are altered to treat natural fibres, especially protein based ones like silk and wool and will keep your garment looking like new for much longer. 

You can wash your silk dresses by hand, again using a special detergent, but its not a must. If you decide to opt for Dry Cleaning please let them know your garment is made of silk so they can treat it accordingly.

There are few silks which are more delicate and require proffesional cleaning services, silk duchess or really fancy silk chiffons with embroidery or any type of beadings will ask for specific care, but these are rather the exception than the rule when it comes to washing silks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steaming

There are so many varieties of silk out there, different finishings might require different approach but in general all care labels include instructions for ironing or steaming.

However, as a general rule, silk is a really strong fibre and it’s supple, therefore prone to wrinkling. For example our slip silk dresses are all made from mid weight silk satin and will be ideally steamed with a hand steamer. In case you don't have one, don't worry just use your iron with a lower temp mode and switch on the steam. Low temperatures are important to keep the fibres intact and the material remaining supple.

If you are still afraid to iron your silk you can use a white cloth on top of it when ironing, that way there won't be any risk for your dress to be ruined by ironing. 

 

 

 

 

Hanging

Unlike knitwear which is better folded, you’ll be pleased to know that hanging silk will not alter the shaping! The long filament of this precious fibre won't bend down easily so this is not worry.

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

Lastly, (and much to our delight) thou a lot of blogs will state that moths will eat through your silk dresses, this rarely happens to silk garments. However, to be at peace you cna place a lavender bag in your closet. It will keep the moths away and add a lovely scent to your garments