Care Guidelines

In order to help maintain the condition for as long as possible, please take care of your jewellery in the following ways;

• Avoid direct contact with chemicals such as perfumes, soaps, chlorine, make up and hairspray etc. Think of your jewellery as the last thing you put on in the morning, and first thing you take off at night.

• Always store your jewellery in the soft pouch provided, to avoid tangling, scratching and rubbing. Necklaces should be stored with the chains fastened. Wipe away dirt & moisture after each wear using the soft cloth provided before putting away.

• Avoid extreme heat, humidity and direct sunlight, and always remove before showering, swimming, exercising and bathing, being particularly mindful to remove rings when washing hands and cleaning.

• Please use the L&D cloth provided to clean your jewellery and bring back shine. I do not recommend using chemical jewellery cleaners on the gold pieces, which can be abrasive and wear away colour over time.

• Silver naturally tarnishes over time, however if worn regularly, tarnishing is reduced. Silver is a soft metal and will therefore dent and scratch naturally over time through natural wear and tear- signs of how well loved your jewellery is.

• Gold pieces are 22 carat gold plated recycled sterling 925 silver, using the process of electrolysis, known as vermeil. It is a premium & long-lasting type of gold plating, without the solid gold price tag. It is natural for the gold plating to fade over time, exposing the silver underneath. It is also natural for the silver base metal to oxidise over time. This is not a fault, but the nature of gold vermeil plating. But by caring for your jewellery following these guidelines, there is no reason why your gold vermeil pieces can’t look lovely for many moons to come

• Extra tip: For long periods of time in-between wear, seal in a plastic zip-lock bag with a silica gel packet to zap extra moisture & slow the oxidation process

• All Loft & Daughter base metals (unless otherwise stated) are sterling silver and marked with a 925 stamp. Sterling silver & vermeil pieces over 7.78g are tested & hallmarked at the Edinburgh Assay Office to assure the purity of the metals used. Hallmarked pieces are stamped with my unique L&D sponsor’s mark, the Edinburgh Assay Office symbol (3 turrets) and the 925 stamp, guaranteeing the quality of the metals use
  

WARRANTY

Loft & Daughter is proud to work with skilled artisans who slowly and lovingly handcraft each piece. We’re confident in our quality and with proper care, expect your jewellery to be loved for many moons to come. Our one year warranty covers breakage and manufacturing faults, ensuring that your jewellery is repaired or replaced at no extra cost to you. Please email hello@loftanddaughter.com within one year of receipt of your piece.

To help keep your L&D jewellery looking lovely and shiny, please follow the care guidelines above and do feel free to email hello@loftanddaughter.com with any questions.

KIMONOS

Each kimono is completely one-of-a-kind and made using pre-loved saris. exact fabric content is unknown due to the nature of using pre-loved fabrics. most are expected to be a viscose and/or silk blend. cold hand wash is recommended.

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