UrbanCoCo

Fabric care

Three fabrics cover most of this catalog. Care for them right and the pieces outlast their price tags.

Stretch knits (skirts, tees, bodycon dresses)

Cold machine wash inside a mesh bag, then flat or hang dry. The spandex that gives these pieces their recovery dies in a hot dryer; that is where waistbands go baggy.

Velvet (tops, dresses, midi skirts)

Turn inside out, wash cold on gentle, never iron the pile directly. If it creases, hang it in a steamy bathroom for ten minutes. Pressing velvet flat leaves a permanent shine mark.

Chiffon blazers and flowy pants

Hand wash or gentle cycle in a bag, drip dry on a hanger. Chiffon dries fast and wrinkles fall out on their own, so the iron can stay in the closet.

Knitted cardigans and shawls

Wash cold, dry flat on a towel, and store folded rather than hung: hangers pull knit shoulders into points over a season. Tassels on the wraps prefer a quick detangle by hand after each wash.