Product Care

Handloom sarees last decades when cared for gently. Few simple care tips for different fabrics.

• Dry clean the first time; mild hand wash in cold water after that
• Never wring — press water out and hang over a rod
• Dry in shade, never direct sun
• Iron while slightly damp; linen takes a hot iron well
• Linen creases as you wear it. That's the fabric, not a fault

• Before the first wash, soak 15 minutes in cold water with a handful of rock salt. This sets the colour
• Mild detergent only, cold water, no bleach, no machine
• Don't let soap sit on the fabric — rinse quickly
• Shade dry; light starch keeps the crispness
• Medium iron

• Dry clean only, always
• Blot stains immediately with a dry cloth. Never rub, never use water
• Store wrapped in muslin, never plastic — plastic blackens zari
• Refold along different lines every few months so creases don't set
• Iron on low, reverse side, with a cotton cloth in between

• Dry clean only
• The zari is delicate — avoid hooks, velcro and rough jewellery
• Store rolled or loosely folded in muslin
• Iron on the lowest setting with a cloth between, never directly on zari

• Natural dyes release colour in the first two or three washes. Wash separately in cold water
• Mild detergent, no soaking, no bleach
• Shade dry, reverse side out
• The colours soften and deepen over years. That's how natural dye is meant to age

• Dry clean only
• Iron on the reverse, never over the embroidery or painted areas
• Store flat in muslin so threads don't catch