7 tips to extend the life of your favorite pashmina
Winter is finally here and its time to pull out your favorite pashmina clothes and shawls.Versatile and ageless pashmina keeps you warm exuding a touch of class but is slightly expensive than normal clothes and shawls. Yet,the quality is so good that its often worth to splurge. Pashmina is extremely sensitive still, could be your last item enduring in your wardrobe if taken care properly. Mridula (Jolly) Rajbhandari, executive director of Tara Oriental shares 7 tips that can ensure longevity of your favorite Pashmina Clothes and shawls:
- Always dry clean your Pashmina clothes. If dry clean is not possible, wash gently using cold water and baby shampoo. Do not squeeze or twist rather roll it inside towel to soak the water from pashmina
- Iron it in low heat and use a protective cloth in between
- Avoid direct sunlight while drying your pashmina
- While storing the pashmina wrap it in a muslin cloth or protective case or plastic
- Do not use bleaching product to wash your pashmina, it will degrade the softness
- Donot wear pashmina clothes and shawls next to rough clothes
- Give approximately 24 hours’ rest to your pashmina after using it for few days as it renders natural resilience