Care advice

We recommend a 30 degree wash for all our machine-washable fabrics, and the use of ecologically low impact detergents, such as Ecover. Specific fabrics covered below:

Handloom / khadi cotton (not innaphi handloom -see below)
Unless otherwise stated, machine wash at 30 degrees, with similar colours.

Innaphi (jamdani) handloom cotton
Hand wash. Do not wring. Drip dry, and iron when damp - cool iron / iron over another cloth. Re-starching is advised, especially if they are used as drapes. The stiffness is an integral feature and makes them hang better.

Kanther embroidery
we recommend a cool hand wash. Iron when damp.

Corduroy
Unless otherwise stated, machine wash at 30 degrees, with similar colours.

Denim
Unless otherwise stated, machine wash at 30 degrees, with similar colours.

Silk (handloom, muslin, crepe, etc..)
Hand wash with a mild detergent. Do not wring. Drip dry, and iron (if necessary) when damp -cool iron / iron over another cloth.

Silk /cotton mix
Hand wash with a mild detergent. Do not wring. Drip dry, and iron (if necessary) when damp -cool iron / iron over another cloth.

Scrunched silk / scrunched khadi cotton
Unless otherwise stated, machine wash at 30 degrees. To maintain texture scrunch into a ball to dry.

Alpaca
Hand wash or machine wash at 30 degrees or a special wool programme. Use a mild or special wool detergent. Do not wring. Roll into a towel to remove excess moisture. Fold and dry and flat.

Wool
Unless otherwise stated, hand wash or machine wash at 30 degrees or a special wool programme. Use a mild or special wool detergent. Do not wring. Roll into a towel to remove excess moisture. Fold and dry and flat.

Cashmere
Unless otherwise stated, hand wash at 30 degrees or a special wool programme. Use a mild or special wool detergent. Do not wring. Roll into a towel to remove excess moisture. Fold and dry and flat.

Camel
Unless otherwise stated, hand wash at 30 degrees or a special wool programme. Use a mild or special wool detergent. Do not wring. Roll into a towel to remove excess moisture. Fold and dry and flat.

Thoolma blanket
Although it pains us to say it, you will probably have to dry clean.

Tiger rugs
Use a wool carpet cleaner, follow specific instructions.

Wool /synthetic blends eg mohair mix blanket
dry clean