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FREE SWATCH SERVICE Visit your nearest store.
CLEANING & CARE
Choose a fabric you really like which fits in with your decor:
To help prolong the life of your fabrics please consider the following:
• You can pick up a wide range of free swatches from our stores and view a full range online at lauraashley.com.
Cleaning
Please note: swatches represent the product design and colour, however delivered items may differ due to normal variations in manufacturing, and due to the unique characteristics of natural materials.
SELECTING YOUR FABRIC Natural Fabric Features
Many fabrics have natural characteristics. Carefully consider these to select a fabric perfect for you: • Some of our more delicate fabrics such as velvets and chenilles exhibit shading variations, crushing, lines and bruising, which create unique features. • Fabrics with a linen and/or cotton content can pill and have fine threads visible. Some may display characteristic slub effects and may include occasional seeds and husks. • Linen has a natural tendency to crease which enhances its textural appearance. Creases soften as the fabric relaxes in use. Pilling can occasionally occur in early stages of use, which is a feature of such fabrics • Silk is a natural fabric with slubs and lines which are part of its character. Silk naturally degrades when exposed to heat and sunlight over a period of time. None of these fabric features are a sign of premature wear, but are natural characteristics which do not affect product quality.
Follow the specific instructions for each fabric carefully and always check the label, as recommended care for the fabric may differ from the recommended care for the product. • • • •
P Dry Clean Only • P Sensitive Dry Clean Only Clean co-ordinated items at the same time. Always allow for 3% shrinkage upon the first wash or dry clean. To remove everyday household dust and dirt, clean by gently vacuuming fabric with an upholstery brush. • Periodic cleaning of the entire product is required to maintain appearance and reduce premature wear and fading. • Avoid contact with chemicals, and cosmetics such as hair products and suncreams. • Remove all spills immediately. Blot liquid spills with a clean, dry, white cloth, work towards the centre of the spill. Do not rub or use abrasive cleaners as this may damage the fabric. Should a spill result in a stain seek professional advice immediately.
Sunlight and Heat
All fabrics can be affected by heat and light, and over time fading may occur dependent upon the degree of heat and light exposure and fabric type.
NEW HERITAGE FABRIC & WALLPAPER BOOK Featuring 5 designs from our archive available in a range of colour options.
Atmospheric Conditions
Due to variations in atmospheric conditions fabrics can both shrink and expand. As such conditions are beyond our control we are unable to accept responsibility for movement of made-to-measure products when hung, or dimensional changes to cut fabrics.
Design Alignment
Natural fabrics do not always have perfect alignment of the design straight across the width, however our manufacturing techniques guarantee Laura Ashley fabrics do not go off line by more than 3% (i.e. 4cm on a 140cm wide fabric). Fabric suitability and colour compatibility should be checked carefully before cutting and making up as we are unable to accept responsibility for third party costs once the fabric is cut and made up.
SPECIAL EDITION PLAINS BOOK Bacall fabric and Villandry plain velvet fabric are available in an extensive range of colour options. These are indicated throughout the swatch index whenever you see the All Bacall and Villandry special edition colour options can be viewed and ordered in store.
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