Our original creations are drawn and made with care by exceptional craftsmen. They are delicate and fragile.
Here are some tips to wear and love them for a long time.
Brooches
Hand-embroidered in Pakistan with a very ancient savoir-faire, our fine metal embroideries are delicate.
- Neither be machine-washed nor dry-cleaned.
- Avoid all contact with water, acids or alcohol.
- Avoid long exposures to heat and light.
- Stash them away in their little black box!
- A metal thread sticks out? Cut it as short as possible.
- Do not bend.
- Avoid friction (bag straps, seat belt…).
CAUTION :
The brooch may tear a hole in some delicate fabrics like silk or leather.
Machine-washed brooches mayday
Because it can happen to the best of us!
Don’t panic, you can mend it:
- Retrieve the two parts that peeled off (it is usually what happens),
- Try to delicately flatten the embroidery between your fingers.
- Gently apply flexible neoprene glue on both parts with a brush.
- When the glue doesn’t stick to your finger anymore, stick the parts back together.
- Tighten firmly with your fingers so as not to crush the embroidery.
See all the M&L brooches
IRON-ON patch
We use a professional iron-on which has been tested by us. Its advantage is that it is very strong once stuck. The disadvantage is that it requires a very hot iron applied with a strong pressure.
LAYING INSTRUCTIONS :
- Choose a fabric that can withstand the heat of an iron: cotton, linen, etc.
- Avoid silk, wool, cashmere, synthetics and leather.
Do a test by placing your iron very hot on a non-visible part of your garment and see how the material reacts.
- Do not heat seal our phosphorescent or reflective patches.
- Heat your iron to maximum. An old iron will not perform as well. Do not use a steamer.
- Heat the fabric before placing the patch, cover it with a cotton cloth.
- Press your iron very hard on the covered patch until the glue melts (allow at least 15 seconds).
Be careful not to burn your garment!
- Wait a little until the garment is cooler, then check by gently lifting one edge of the patch with your fingernail to test the bond. If necessary, start again by pressing hard with a very hot iron.
- Turn your garment inside out and press the iron firmly against the back of the fabric again.
- Wait 72 hours for the glue to become fully active.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS :
- Wash your garment inside out, maximum 30°.
- Do not tumble dry or spin dry
- Use a chemical-free detergen
- Do not use bleach or fabric softener
- Do not iron
See instruction video here
CAUTION :
If your patches are correctly stuck, they will stay fixed when machine washed at 30°. Do not iron the iron-on patch after washing. If necessary, sew a few stitches to consolidate. If heat-sealing isn't possible, you can sew your patch or ask your mum/dad/son to do it!
SELF-ADHESIVE patch
Our self-adhesive patches are suitable for surfaces that cannot be heated with an iron: plastics, waterproofs, leathers, down jackets, telephone covers, bicycle helmets, pockets, etc.
- Remove the protective strip from the back of the embroidery.
- Position in the spot of your choice.
- Press and that's it!
CAUTION :
The adhesive is permanent. Do not dry clean or put in the washing machine.