Care Instructions

Love Your Lingerie. Preserve the Luxury.

Every Shophive piece is designed to feel beautiful against your skin. With a little extra care, your lingerie, body shapers, and sleepwear can maintain their softness, shape, colour, and delicate details for longer.

Treat your favourite pieces with the same care you give to the things you treasure.

Always Begin with the Care Label

Before washing, please check the care label on your garment. Different fabrics, embellishments, and delicate finishes may require specific care.

Washing with Care

Hand Washing — The Gentle Ritual

For delicate lingerie and intimate apparel, hand washing is the most gentle choice.

  • Use cool or lukewarm water.

  • Add a small amount of mild detergent.

  • Gently move the garment through the water.

  • Avoid scrubbing, twisting, or stretching.

  • Rinse thoroughly until the water runs clear.

A gentle wash helps preserve delicate lace, soft fabrics, elastic fibres, and the original shape of your garment.

Machine Washing

When machine washing is permitted according to the care label:

  • Place delicate garments inside a mesh laundry bag.

  • Select a gentle or delicate cycle.

  • Use cool or cold water.

  • Fasten bra hooks and other closures before washing.

  • Wash delicate pieces separately from rough or heavy fabrics.

Avoid washing lingerie with items such as denim, towels, garments with zips, or anything that may cause friction or snagging.

Choosing the Right Detergent

Your delicate garments deserve a gentle touch.

We recommend using a mild detergent designed for delicate fabrics.

  • Use a small amount of detergent.

  • Avoid bleach and harsh chemicals.

  • Avoid strong stain removers unless they are specifically suitable for the fabric.

  • Use fabric softener sparingly, as it may affect the performance and elasticity of some stretch fabrics.

A gentle detergent helps keep fabrics feeling soft while helping to protect their colour, shape, and delicate fibres.

Drying with Care

Let Your Garments Breathe

Air drying is the preferred method for lingerie, body shapers, and delicate sleepwear.

After washing:

  1. Gently press out excess water.

  2. Never twist or wring the garment.

  3. Reshape the garment carefully.

  4. Lay delicate pieces flat on a clean, dry towel or suitable drying surface.

  5. Allow them to dry naturally.

Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, as this may affect the colour of delicate fabrics.

Protect from Excessive Heat

High temperatures can weaken elastic fibres and affect the fit and shape of your garments.

Unless specifically permitted by the care label, avoid:

  • Tumble drying

  • Radiators and heaters

  • High-heat drying

  • Excessive ironing

When in doubt, choose gentle air drying.

Caring for Your Lingerie

Delicate lingerie deserves delicate care.

To help preserve its beauty and shape:

  • Hand wash whenever possible.

  • Use a mesh laundry bag for machine washing.

  • Fasten hooks before washing.

  • Avoid twisting, wringing, or stretching.

  • Allow pieces to air dry naturally.

  • Store bras carefully without folding or crushing the cups.

A little extra care helps your lingerie retain its shape and elegance.

Caring for Your Body Shapers

Body shapers are designed with specialised stretch fabrics to provide comfort, support, and a beautifully sculpted fit.

To help maintain their performance:

  • Wash gently in cool or lukewarm water.

  • Use a mild detergent.

  • Avoid bleach and harsh chemicals.

  • Do not twist, wring, or stretch unnecessarily.

  • Air dry naturally.

  • Keep away from high heat.

Gentle care helps protect the elasticity and supportive structure of your body shaper.

Caring for Your Sleepwear

Your sleepwear is made for comfort, softness, and relaxation.

For the best results:

  • Follow the care instructions on the garment label.

  • Wash with similar colours.

  • Use a gentle detergent.

  • Choose a delicate cycle or hand wash when recommended.

  • Avoid harsh chemicals and excessive heat.

  • Air dry whenever possible.

This helps keep your sleepwear feeling soft, comfortable, and beautiful night after night.

The Shophive Care Ritual

For the longest life and best feel of your garments:

Wash gently.
Use mild detergent.
Avoid harsh chemicals.
Never wring or twist.
Air dry naturally.
Store with care.

Your Shophive pieces are made to be enjoyed. Treat them gently, and they will continue to offer the comfort, confidence, and beauty you love.

A Little Care Goes a Long Way.

Shophive — Made to be felt. Made to be loved.