Understanding Natural Fibres
Knowing what a garment is made of tells you how it will feel, drape, and wear before you ever put it on. Here is a plain guide to the natural fibres that fill most wardrobes.
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Fabrics, textures, colour and combinations — so your clothes get along.
Caring for Wool
Wool is warm, resilient, and long-lasting, but it punishes rough handling with shrinkage and felting. A few gentle habits keep your knitwear soft, shapely, and good for years.
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The Basics of Cotton
Cotton is the fabric we wear most and think about least, which is why so much of it fades and shrinks before its time. A little understanding keeps your cotton crisp and long-lived.
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Caring for Linen
Linen is cool, breathable, and beautiful, and it only improves with age when it is looked after. Here is how to wash, dry, and live with linen so it softens rather than wears out.
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Caring for Silk
Silk feels luxurious and looks it, but its delicacy makes many people nervous to wash it at all. With a few careful habits, you can keep silk soft, lustrous, and lasting for years.
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The small tag inside a garment holds everything you need to keep it in good shape, if you can read it. Here is a plain guide to the care symbols and how to act on them.
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Dealing with Pilling
Those little bobbles that form on knits and soft fabrics can make a good piece look tired, but they are easy to remove and easier still to slow down. Here is how to handle pilling.
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Caring for Denim
Denim is tougher than almost anything else you own, yet the way most of us wash it fades and wears it faster than it needs to. A gentler approach keeps jeans looking good for years.
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