Product Care Guide
Keep Your Dovenfield Piece Looking Its Best
Dovenfield garments are designed to be worn and enjoyed. Thoughtful care can help preserve the appearance, colour, print quality, fabric feel, and overall finish of your garment over time.
The care label attached to your garment should always take priority over these general recommendations.
Because materials and construction can vary between products, always follow the specific care instructions provided with your garment first.
Washing
For most Dovenfield garments, we recommend:
- Wash in cold water
- Use a gentle cycle
- Wash with similar colors
- Turn the garment inside out before washing when practical
- Use a mild detergent
- Avoid bleach unless the garment's care label specifically permits it
To help preserve the surface and finish of the fabric, avoid washing your garment with particularly rough items, exposed zippers, Velcro, or other materials that may create unnecessary friction.
Avoid overcrowding the washing machine, as allowing garments room to move freely can help reduce unnecessary wear during washing.
Drying
Air drying or hanging the garment to dry is the preferred and recommended method whenever possible.
This gentler drying method can help preserve the garment's fabric, print quality, shape, and overall finish over time.
If a dryer is necessary:
- Use a low heat setting
- Avoid excessive drying time
- Remove the garment promptly once dry
- Avoid high-temperature drying
Excessive heat can place unnecessary stress on fabrics, prints, elastic components, and garment finishes.
Printed & All-Over Designs
Many Dovenfield pieces feature detailed printed or all-over designs.
To help preserve their appearance:
- Wash in cold water
- Use a gentle cycle
- Turn the garment inside out when practical
- Avoid harsh detergents and bleach
- Air dry whenever possible
- Avoid prolonged exposure to high heat
- Do not iron directly over printed areas unless the garment's care instructions specifically permit it
As with any garment, minor changes in appearance may naturally occur over time through regular wear and washing.
Reducing Everyday Wear
How a garment is worn, washed, dried, and stored can affect its appearance over time.
For best results:
- Minimize repeated rubbing against rough surfaces
- Avoid overcrowding the washing machine
- Fasten exposed zippers or hardware on other garments before washing
- Keep Velcro and similarly abrasive materials away from the garment when possible
- Wash more delicate pieces separately when appropriate
- Air dry rather than using high heat
- Store garments clean and completely dry
These simple habits can help preserve the fabric surface, colour, shape, and overall finish of your Dovenfield piece.
Stains
For spills or stains, treat the affected area as soon as reasonably possible.
Blot the area gently rather than aggressively rubbing the fabric, and use a cleaning method appropriate for the garment's material and care label.
Avoid strong stain-removal products unless you have confirmed that they are suitable for the fabric and printed areas.
When in doubt, test any cleaning product on a small, less visible area first.
Wrinkles
If your garment becomes wrinkled, follow the instructions on its individual care label.
Where permitted, consider:
- Gentle steaming
- Hanging the garment to allow wrinkles to relax naturally
- Low-temperature ironing where appropriate
Avoid applying high heat directly to printed areas unless the garment's care instructions specifically allow it.
Storage
Store Dovenfield garments in a clean, dry environment away from excessive moisture and prolonged direct sunlight.
Make sure garments are completely dry before storing them.
For heavier garments, folding may be preferable to long-term hanging, as this can help reduce unnecessary stretching or distortion.
A Little Care Goes a Long Way
Proper garment care can make a meaningful difference in how your Dovenfield piece looks and feels over time.
Cold washing, gentle handling, reduced friction, and air drying whenever possible are among the simplest ways to help preserve your garment.
Questions About Your Garment?
If you're unsure how to care for a specific Dovenfield product, contact us and include the product name or your order number.
We'd rather help you choose the appropriate care method than have you guess.