CARE GUIDE
All Ode & Rae products are designed in London, and made by our small, female-run production house in Bali.
We are dedicated to developing products that are high quality and designed to last.
In order to enjoy your products for as long as possible, please follow our care guide to help them stay looking their best.
SWIMWEAR
Our swimwear collection is made from 80% polyester, 20% elastane.
AT HOME CARE
Washing
Cold hand wash.
Use mild handwashing detergent in a sink filled with cold water.
Soak for up to 30 minutes then rinse well with cold water.
Very gently squeeze out excess water. Do not wring.
Allow the garment to dry flat on a towel.
Shade dry. Avoid direct sunlight as this may cause colours to fade.
Keep away from any extra heat (radiator).
Store in a cool, dry place.
Do not bleach or tumble dry.
Immediately after use
Make sure that after leaving the beach, all sand is removed from your swimwear as this can get stuck in the fabric and can dry the fabric out.
If swimming in chlorinated or salt water pools, be sure to thoroughly rinse swimwear with cold water immediately after.
DRY CLEANING
Not suitable for dry cleaning.
READY-TO-WEAR
Our ready-to-wear collection is made from 100% viscose.
This high quality fabric is very delicate, and due to this, it does have a tendency to crease.
Whilst we make every effort to pack your items with care when we send them to you, there is only so much we can do, and naturally they will develop some creases whilst folded up in transit with the courier.
Please follow the steaming and ironing guidance below to get them back to looking their best.
DRY CLEANING
Safe to dry clean.
AT HOME CARE
Washing
Cold hand wash.
Use mild handwashing detergent in a sink filled with cold water.
Soak for up to 30 minutes then rinse well with cold water.
Very gently squeeze out excess water. Do not wring.
Allow the garment to dry flat on a towel, or hang to drip dry.
Shade dry. Avoid direct sunlight.
Keep away from any extra heat (radiator).
Store in a cool, dry place.
Do not bleach or tumble dry.
Steaming and ironing
Lighter creasing will usually drop out when the product is hung, however you can gently steam or iron to remove more stubborn creases. Please take extra care when exposing your items to heat due to the delicate nature of the material.
Steaming
Gently steam inside-out, in small sections.
Do not move your item until it is fully cool, as it can stretch when hot. Leave it for a few minutes to cool down completely, then hang up or store away.
Ironing
Select the ‘rayon’ or ‘silk’ setting, or if it doesn’t have these options, select ‘low’. Make sure you turn off the steam setting.
Turn inside out.
Spray very lightly with clean water, it should be only slightly wet to the touch.
Iron in small sections - this fabric can be easily stretched out when warm or hot. If you iron in large sections, this could lead to fabric stretching.
Keep your iron moving in a smooth, steady motion.
Do not move your item until it is fully cool, as it can stretch when hot. Leave it for a few minutes to cool down completely, then hang up or store away.
Whilst the above methods are safe to use, we recommend using them sparingly. Excessive exposure may result in your items getting tired more quickly.