Travel
Laundry while traveling, and the fabrics that survive it
Hand washing works for wool, silk and synthetics and fails for cotton and denim. Knowing in advance which of your clothes dry…
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Travel
The packing math for a 7- to 14-day trip
One decision sets the number of everything else you pack: how often you will do laundry. Work that out first and a…
Repair & Care
Washing wool, cashmere and silk at home
Cool water, around 86°F, a pH-neutral detergent, no wringing and a flat dry. Wool felts when heat, water and movement combine, and…
Secondhand 101
Cleaning a secondhand buy before the first wear
Most secondhand purchases need airing and a wash, not a dry cleaner. Here is what each fiber actually needs, what a domestic…
Home
Secondhand bed and table linen: checks and revival
Old linen sheets and tablecloths are among the best-value finds in a thrift store, because the fiber outlasts almost everything made from…
Repair & Care
How to remove a stain without ruining the fiber
Two questions decide every stain: what the fiber is, and what the mark is made of. Get either wrong and the treatment…
Street Style
Ten Pieces for a Month: What Repeat Wearers Learned
Wear the same ten secondhand garments for thirty days and log every outfit. The failures show up fast, and the experiment says…
Travel
A carry-on wardrobe that shops as it goes
Pack for the trip you have booked, leave a third of the case empty, and choose pieces that survive a market and…
Thrift Finds
Six Secondhand Finds, Ranked by Cost per Wear
Six common secondhand buys at typical prices and realistic wear counts, ranked from about six cents a wear to over $6. The…