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I think I was supposed to post this awhile ago. November's Real Simple also has a great article on Cashmere. How to Care for Cashmere

The care label may read “dry clean only,” but hand washing a cashmere turtleneck will actually make it softer over time. Be sure to use baby shampoo or a mild detergent like Woolite or Essence. Press out the excess water, but do not wring the sweater. Instead, lay it flat on a towel and reshape it as it dries. Fold to store. To avoid a line running down the middle of the sweater, fold each side of the sweater inward by a third. Smooth the arms down, and fold in half. Never hang a cashmere sweater — it will cause shoulder dimples, and the pull of gravity will distort the overall shape. 

Dry-clean woven cashmere when the fabric is dirty or stained. To remove dust, lint, or pet hair, put the item in the dryer on the air-fluff (no heat) setting for 15 minutes. For cashmere knits, hand wash with a mild detergent, such as Woolite, in cold water; lay flat to dry.

CARE TIP: Spot-cleaning can ruin the texture of cashmere knits; instead, dry-clean them.

  www.isleofskyecashmere.com
Isle of Skye Cashmere Elizabeth Cable Roundneck Pullover
featured in "Wool Gathering"

  Nov 2005   www.isleofskyecashmere.com
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  Oct 2002   www.carolinaamato.com
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  Dec 2005/Jan 2006   www.jcrew.com
J. Crew cashmere henley sweater
featured in "Wool Gathering" 

  Nov 2005   www.mai-nyc.com
Mai cashmere V-neck t-shirt
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