Care Guide

At SÎAMO SOCIÉTÉ we primarily use Alpaca and Cashmere wool for our pieces. These natural materials are specifically chosen for its durability and softness, so that you will be able to wear our clothing for years to come if taken care of properly. By following our care guidelines consisting of washing, drying and storing instructions you will be able to get the most wears out of our pieces.

Washing

For the garment to have a long lifetime and many wears, do not wash Alpaca and Cashmere pieces too often. The alternative way is to air dry the pieces and only machine wash them when it’s absolutely needed. If the garments are stained, use wool-friendly products for that specific area if possible.

On washing occasions use gentle detergent appropriate for wool. You can wash the pieces by hand or machine, in cold water. Select a soft wool program with no spinning.

All SÎAMO SOCIÉTÉ's knitted pieces are made with eco-friendly and completely natural wool and can therefore smell slightly like lanolin (natural oils in wool fibers)  when it is wet, especially prevalent when the garment is new. To eliminate the smell please use a wool specific detergent and let it air dry flat in a well ventilated area.

Many other retailers' wool products are heavily processed and bad for the environment because they are pre-washed with chemicals to remove the natural lanolin coating. Which sadly removes the many benefits of lanolin such as softness, soothing for sensitive skin and reduction of any itchiness. The slight smell of lanolin in the beginning is proof that your wool piece is completely natural and of high quality.

Drying

Lay the garment flat on a dry towel or a drying rack. Avoid hanging Cashmere and Alpaca wool garments as this can stretch the fibers and make it lose its original shape and form. Do not tumble dry, this will cause the garment to shrink. 

Storage

Fold the garments and keep them in a drawer or on a shelf, avoid hanging wool pieces all together as the material is prone to stretch in which the piece will become loose and no longer have the same shape as before.