Care Guide
Care Guide
Treat it like the work it is.
Every piece is made by hand in our Bali atelier. A little care and it stays with you for years.
Our pieces carry thick hand embroidery and, on some editions, faux fur lines. They are not fragile, but they deserve a lighter touch than a washing machine on full spin.
The golden rules
Six things to remember.
Dry cleaning firstProfessional dry cleaning is recommended for all our pieces.
Wash lessAiring a piece overnight is often enough to refresh it.
Inside out, alwaysIt protects the embroidery and the faux fur lines.
Hand wash, 30°C maxCold water, mild detergent. No bleach, no softener, no soaking.
Never tumble dryHeat flattens embroidery and can melt faux fur fibres.
Dry flat, in the shadeAway from direct heat and sun. Never wring or twist.
By material
Care, piece by piece.
Embroidery in reliefAll embroidered pieces
Our lines are embroidered by hand in thick relief. To keep them full and sharp:
- Wash inside out and avoid rubbing embroidered areas against each other.
- Do not wring or twist. Gently press the water out, or roll the piece in a clean towel.
- While still slightly damp, smooth the fabric around the embroidery with your hands, then lay flat to dry.
- Iron on the reverse at low heat, around the embroidery, never directly on it. A cloth between iron and fabric helps.
Faux fur linesSiam Oversize Fur
- For small marks, spot clean with a damp cloth and a drop of mild soap, without rubbing.
- For a full wash, hand wash cold, inside out, and keep handling gentle.
- Let it dry naturally, flat and away from any heat source. Heat can flatten or melt the fibres.
- Once completely dry, brush the fibres gently with your fingers to bring back their volume.
- Never iron the faux fur, even through a cloth.
Linen and cottonSiam pants, shirts, corset tops
- The Siam fabric softens beautifully with time. Linen creases naturally, that is part of its character.
- To refresh it, steam it or iron it on the reverse while slightly damp, always around the embroidery.
- Hand wash cold if needed, dry flat in the shade.
SilkThe Richie, The Richard, carrés
- Dry clean only.
- Do not bleach, do not tumble dry.
- If needed, iron inside out on low heat.
Organic cotton and waffleHoodies, Lennox, tops
- Hand wash cold, inside out, with a mild detergent.
- Dry flat to keep the waffle texture and the shape of the piece.
- Never tumble dry: cotton shrinks with heat.
ViscoseSavage, Maya, Luna
- Dry cleaning recommended. If you hand wash, use cold water and handle gently: viscose is weaker when wet.
- Do not wring. Roll in a towel to remove water, then hang or lay flat to dry.
- Iron inside out on low heat while slightly damp.
SwimwearRecycled polyester
- Rinse in fresh cold water after every swim, salt and chlorine both wear fibres down.
- Hand wash with a mild soap, never in hot water.
- Dry flat in the shade, never in direct sun or on a hot surface.
Storage and travelFor every piece
- Fold rather than hang for long periods, so the weight of the fabric does not pull on the embroidery.
- Keep away from direct sunlight, which fades colours and yellows white fibres.
- When travelling, fold the piece with the embroidery inside.
Write to us first.
Before trying anything on a specific piece, send us a photo. Our atelier will tell you exactly what to do.