Now, I hate to say it, but cashmere hates to see me coming. In fact, I've lost count of the number of knits I've shrunken, scorched or neglected enough that they suffer from holes—in my case, through a cat with a penchant for licking fine fabrics instead of a much more common moth. But, hey, clearly cashmere is safe from no fiend. So, in a bid to teach myself and anyone else who needs a little helping hand, I bring to you the ultimate guide to caring for your cashmere with essential tips from experts in the bis. Boring, yes, but rather essential nonetheless, unless you want to keep forking out for cashmere cardis and jumpers every winter.
To start us off with confidence, Karisma Keane director at knitwear label Kiltane says, "caring for your cashmere clothes is actually easier than you think". So long as you know how to, that is. Below, every hint and trick to keeping your cashmere knits in your wardrobe for years to come. And yes, you can actually wash it—no more trips to the dry cleaners needed.
