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Fabric Care: Cashmere

Again, you can’t treat your cashmere like it’s cotton (it’s my favorite and equally as versatile as wool)….so for today’s fabric care sesh, we’re talking about cashmere and how to care for it: Spot-cleaning can ruin the texture of cashmere knit, dry clean only! So dry clean cashmere when it’s dirty To remove lint, dust, pet hair, pop it in the dryer on air fluff for 15 minutes For knits, hand wash in Woolite, in cold water and lay flat

2016/07/25

Stores & Sites to See

J.Crew Cashmere Shop

It’s J.Crew. So it’s a brand you know. It’s Loro Piana cashmere. So you know it’s quality. I like J.Crew enough but this is not about the brand but about the quality of the product. J.Crew’s cashmere is sourced from the same place as high-end retailer Loro Piana, so that means you’re getting exceptional quality. The J.Crew Cashmere Shop is vast, it’s worthy of a visit, and definitely worth the purchase. I’m getting a few. Which ones are you investing

2012/10/15

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Loro Piana Cashmere

Loro Piana uses the rarest Mongolian cashmere; they helped discover baby cashmere. Each baby kid is combed from the fleece before its 12 months; and it can only be collected once. Each kid produces no more than 30 grams of usable fiber. Collecting fleeces takes over one month. Loro Piana focuses on tradition and quality thus, a Loro Piana cashmere t-shirt is $825. But if you love cashmere and quality and are a bit overcome by the price, try J.

2012/07/13

All Cashmere is Not Created Equal

Pop into Old Navy, H&M, Uniqlo, Opening Ceremony or Barneys and likely each store has some cashmere available and perhaps even on sale. But is the $49 cashmere sweater at H&M the same as the $325 one at Barneys…..I think not. Check the label – cashmere blended with lycra, modal, nylon, etc is not what you want. If you’re looking for the exotic luxury fiber that is the province of the stylish then look for brands like TSE (pronounced ‘say”).

2010/12/14

Caring for the Sexy, Sophisticated Clothes You Have!

Day 1: Cashmere, Lamb’s Wool & Mohair. Woolens are natural, soft fibers which can quickly felt with careless washing so, when washing, check the label! If the garment indicates ‘machine washable’ always use the gentlest cycle. For hand washables, take extra care because they can felt as well! Woolens should be left to dry flat and inside out but avoid direct sunlight and heat. Gently pull it into shape. You can iron wool: press on the wrong side with a warm

2009/08/27

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