Understanding Natural Fibres
Cotton, linen, wool and silk each behave in their own way, and knowing their habits explains how a garment will wear, drape and last. A little fibre literacy makes every clothing choice clearer.
ReadFabric & Colour
Fabrics, textures, colour and combinations — so your clothes get along.
Reading a Care Label
The little row of symbols inside a garment is a full set of instructions for keeping it alive. Learning to read it takes minutes and saves clothes from the damage that guesswork causes.
ReadWoven Versus Knitted Fabric
Whether a fabric is woven or knitted shapes almost everything about how a garment behaves: how it stretches, how it holds its line, and how it moves with you. It is the most useful distinction in cloth.
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Caring for Woollens
Wool is resilient but particular. Treated with a little care it stays soft, keeps its shape and lasts for many years; treated carelessly it shrinks, felts and pills. The right habits are simple.
ReadLiving With Linen
Linen is one of the most rewarding fibres to own, growing softer and more beautiful with every wash. Caring for it well means working with its nature rather than trying to iron it into something it is not.
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Fabric Weight and Drape
Two garments in the same colour and cut can look entirely different because of how their fabric hangs. Understanding weight and drape lets you predict a garment's line before you try it on.
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Dealing With Pilling
Those little balls that gather on a favourite knit are not a sign the garment is done. Pilling is normal, it comes from friction, and with a calm routine it lifts away and stays away longer.
ReadStoring Clothes You Set Aside
Clothes you are not currently wearing deserve as much thought as the ones on your rail. Stored well, they emerge ready to wear; stored carelessly, they come out creased, marked or damaged by pests.
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