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…
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fibre care
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Under $50
Knitwear under $50: wool, pilling and moths at the rack
The fiber line on the label decides what a sweater is worth, not the brand. How to read wool percentages, tell harmless…
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…
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…