CARE FOR YOUR SILK

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Our garments are handmade to the highest possible standards of quality. All products are designed and manufactured in London with the greatest attention to detail.

We use a high quality 100% silk crepe de chine, silk satin & chiffon. The 100% silk piping is handmade. 

Many of our pieces have 5% added stretch, for maximum comfort and versatility. Its weight and elasticity give it a beautiful drape and add to its luxurious feel and flattering nature.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 

For 100% silk garments we recommend dry cleaning. Please do not machine wash or tumble dry. Professional dry cleaning is the best way to retain the vibrant colour, drape and texture of the material. It will also prevent colour run, shrinkage & mis-shaping.

WARDROBE CARE

To care for your silk garments day to day, we recommend you hang them on padded hangers if possible. For our dresses, we suggest a garment bag to protect is from snagging on other clothes or items on the floor of the wardrobe. 

IRON OR STEAM

At Maimie we liven up our silk with a light steam. Steaming a garment on a hanger is kinder to the material than ironing flat. Investing in a small personal steamer is inexpensive and can also be used on any clothing fabric. If you don't have a steamer to hand, set an iron on low steam heat, lay the silk flat on the ironing board with a clean, plain, white cotton fabric (like a tea-towel) flat on-top and then run the iron directly over the cotton. 

TRAVEL

Our fail-safe solution for a quick silk refresh is to hang the clothing in a steamy bathroom to drop the wrinkles away gently and helps prevent static cling. 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

To avoid staining the natural silk fabric, we highly recommend allowing body lotions, oils and skin creams to dry & absorb fully prior to putting on your silk clothing. Harsh deodorants & anti-perspirants can cause discolouration.