Hand-Washing

Wash each garment separately in cool, tepid water. Use only a small amount
of "Christopher Fischer Cashmere Shampoo" (launching soon), or any other
high quality mild shampoo. Do not use any bleach or harsh detergents.These
will remove the natural oils in the cashmere fibers and cause the garment to
feel harsh or brittle.

Gently squeeze the garment in the soapy water. Do not rub. Wash quickly.
Do not let the garment soak.

Rinse repeatedly in cool water, until the water is clean and clear of any soap.
Gently squeeze out any excess water. Do not wring the garment.

Put the garment into a wash bag or pillow case and spin out any remaining
excess water using the 'spin only' cycle on your washing machine. Or, you
can place the sweater flat on a clean, dry towel and roll it up, thereby apply-
ing pressure to squeeze out any excess water.

To dry, place the sweater flat on another clean, dry towel, pulling the gar-
ment into shape. Make sure all the ribs and cuffs are closed and tight
together, not stretched open.

Once thoroughly dry, the garment can be delicately tumbled in the home
dryer, at a cool temperature (air dry, no heat), to make the fibers 'bloom.'
Put the garment inside-out, in a lingerie bag or pillow case, then tumble
for a short time.

Dry in an airy place away from direct sunlight and away from radiators
or any direct heat.

When dry, pick off any pill or yarn balls. Then gently steam the garment
to shape. Steam through the sweater to lift the top surface, making sure
not to directly iron and press the sweater, which could scorch the surface.
To be safe, use a clean, damp cloth over the sweater when you steam.

After pressing, leave in an airy place to dry and cool. Fold flat and store.
Do not hang.

Dry cleaning

If you decide to dry clean your sweater, ensure that the dry cleaner is
experienced in cleaning cashmere and always tell them that the garment
is cashmere.

Advise your dry cleaner of your preferred chest and length measure-
ments, so that they can 'block' the garment to your correct size.

If storing for any length of time, first wash or dry clean the garment,
then fold and wrap with acid-free tissue paper. Do not store in a sealed
plastic bag, as the sweater will not be able to 'breathe.'

By caring for your sweater correctly, we hope it will become a favorite
in your wardrobe for many years and will continue to maintain its soft
handle, color and shape.