Cashmere Care

How to care for Mongolian cashmere

Treated well, cashmere softens with wear and can last for decades. A few quiet habits matter more than special products.

Everyday wear

• Rotate pieces so fibres can recover between wears.
• Avoid sharp jewellery and rough bags that catch the knit.
• Brush gently with a cashmere comb if light pilling appears — pilling is normal on new knits and is not a defect.

Washing

• Hand wash in cold water with a mild wool or cashmere detergent.
• Do not wring, twist or tumble-dry.
• Press water out gently between towels, then lay flat to dry away from direct heat.
• Dry cleaning is fine for structured coats and pieces with linings.

Storage

• Fold — do not hang heavy knits (shoulders stretch).
• Store clean and dry; cedar or lavender helps keep moths away.
• Give pieces air between seasons.

Deeper reading

In the Journal: Caring for Cashmere: How a Sweater Lasts Twenty Years.

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