Reet | Care Guide

Garment Testing

At Reet we enjoy close working relationships with our suppliers. All Fabrics used in Reet products undergo rigorous laboratory tests to ensure that they comply with our quality standards.
Detailed care labels are written for each individual style to help your Reet garment to enjoy a prolonged life.

Dip Dye, Tie Dye and Bandini

Many of our beautiful fabrics are specially dyed by hand, resulting in garments that vary from one to the next, this means that every item in unique. These hand processes can also result on slightly loose dye, which is a natural feature. We recommend that care instructions are followed carefully to prevent colour transfer and fading. Many of these garments should be hand washed separately and should always be dried away from direct heat and sunlight.

Knitwear

Good quality knitwear such as that produced by Reet should look great for a long time if properly cared for. Most Reet knitwear is washable by hand, we recommend using a mild non-biological detergent to avoid colour loss and deterioration. Wash knitwear separately and do not soak, wring or rub to hard. This should avoid distortion and keep the garment soft. To remove excess water squeeze gently, or place in the washing machine for a very gentle short spin. It is important that you reshape knitwear whilst still damp, dry it flat and away from direct heat and sunlight. Do not tumble dry as it is liable to cause felting and shrinkage. Knitwear should be stored folded, not on hangers.

Silk

Silk is a delicate fabric and should be treated with care. Although all our silk undergoes laboratory testing, in order to achieve the depth of colour of some of our silks, the fabric goes through a very intense dyeing process, and in some cases the dye can be a little loose. Where the care label suggests dry cleaning, we recommend the garment is taken to a reputable dry cleaner with experience of handling delicate fabrics.

Beads, Sequins, Hand Embroidery

Many of Reet's unique garments are intricately hand embellished, some onto fine luxury fabrics. Such highly embellished garments should be worn as occasionwear and should be treated with great care at all times. Some of Reet's colours for sequins and beads are specially dyed to give the exquisite effects designed, this particular process can result in slight fading of the intensity of colour when cleaned. Special care should be taken to follow recommendations for cleaning to prevent deterioration of the beauty of embellished garments.