Worn well.
Kept well.
How to wash, dry, iron and store the fabrics worth keeping. Real materials, real instructions, no guesswork.
A cost-per-wear investment only pays off if the piece survives long enough to be worn fifty times, not five. Most damage to a good garment happens at home, not in the shop: the wrong wash temperature, a tumble dryer, an iron pressed straight onto embellishment. None of it is complicated once you know the fabric. This is the guide by pav gives clients, covering the materials that come up most in a Dubai wardrobe, including the ones OrphusOfficial works in.
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Save this table. Every fabric below, side by side. Tap a card underneath for the full detail on each.
| Material | Wash | Inside out? | Tumble dry? | Iron / steam | Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embellished (crystal, beading, studs) | Hand wash cold or dry clean | Always | Never | Steam only, reverse side | Flat or padded hanger |
| Silk & satin | Dry clean or cold hand wash | Yes | Never | Low heat, damp or steam | Padded hanger, garment bag |
| Lace | Hand wash cold | Yes | Never | Steam only | Flat with tissue paper |
| Leather (grain, nappa, woven) | Wipe clean only | N/A | Never | Never iron | Padded hanger, cotton bag |
| Exotic skins (croc, python, ostrich) | Specialist clean only | N/A | Never | Never | Dust bag, stuffed |
| Shearling & faux fur | Specialist, or gentle cold (faux) | Faux: yes | Never | Never iron | Hanging, uncompressed |
| Embellished denim | Cold wash | Always | Air dry | Inside out, medium heat | Folded or hung |
| Linen & cotton | Cold–warm machine wash | Helpful | Low heat / air | Iron while damp | Hang tailored, fold casual |
Tap a card to flip it and see how to wash, dry, iron and store it.
Hand-set stones loosen with heat and tumbling.
Weakens wet, yellows in direct sun.
An open weave snags and stretches easily.
Water strips its natural oils and stiffens it.
The natural grain is unforgiving. Not a home job.
Genuine shearling follows leather's rules.
Heat shrinks denim, loosens embellishment.
Creasing is character. Just watch the heat.
Made by Pav
Buy fewer pieces. Keep them longer.
Commissioning a piece from OrphusOfficial? Every material on this page is one Pav builds with. See the full library on The Label.
