Product Care

MILLINERY

Florabella Millinery is available in One Size (57cm). Most Florabella hats have a ribbon drawstring sweat band that allow for adjusting fit.

CARE AND CLEANING

  • Raffia - Raffia is a natural fiber made from the raffia palms that are native to Madagascar. Raffia is a durable material and its color warms with age. In order to clean raffia, it is important to note natural fibers respond well to natural cleansers. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on stains, or this may stain raffia and cause discoloration.
  • It is strongly recommended to spot clean raffia with a very small amount water only as needed.
  • Do not submerge Raffia in water as it will lose its shape. 
  • Cotton and Linen Hats - Cotton and Linen hats may be hand washed and laid flat to dry. For difficult or hard to remove spots, please contact a cleaning specialist.
  • Leather Items - It is recommended that all leather items should be cleaned by a professional only.
  • Suede items - we recommend using a suede brush regularly for clean up if needed. If stains occur you will need to check with your dry cleaner for them to clean. Please note: follow the raffia instructions above when taking to a dry cleaner which they should be aware of and can advise you of cleaning. 
  • Ready to Wear Item - Please follow the care instruction label located on your ready to wear item for complete care instructions.

RE-SHAPING RAFFIA CROCHET HATS & BAGS 

Please follow the instructions below to re-shape your raffia hat or bag when needed. It is very important that you do not submerge raffia in water. 

  • Set your iron to the 'steam setting' and rotate the outer or inner sections needed over the steam until warm and slightly moist
  • Manipulate the raffia to the desired shape. Brim edges can be reshapped using fingers and thumb at the edge of the brim and stretching slightly. 
  • Allow raffia to dry at room tempature and out of direct sunlight. 

PACKING HATS

  • Crochet Raffia Hats without a wire or filament at the edge of the brim and fabric hats can be rolled to pack.
  • Wider brimmed raffia braid and raffia crochet hats may have a wire or filament at the edge to provide shape. It is recommended that these hats are packed as followed:
  • Place hat flat at the bottom of a suitcase and lightly stuff the crown with plain, non colour tissue paper.
  • Pack other items around the brim to avoid crushing the crown of the hat.
  • If the hat is slightly misshaped in transportation, re-shape with steam as instructed above. 

PACKING HANDBAGS

Handbags can be flat packed.