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Environmental issues are constantly in the news, and it seems everyone has an opinion about the state of our planet. The Dalai Lama said, “It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.”
There is much we can do to protect our environment including recycling, conserving water, and making eco-friendly purchases. One way to shop sustainably is by embracing slow fashion.
Read more »Christian Dior said, “Real elegance is everywhere - especially in the things that don’t show.”
Dior certainly must have understood the value of good undergarments.
High-quality undergarments are an essential to looking well in all of your clothes. These foundational pieces are usually expensive and should be treated with care in order to extend their lives as long as possible.
Ideally, you should wash delicate items such as bras, camisoles, underthings, socks and lingerie by themselves.
Read more »Have you ever wondered what happens to your clothing when it is dry cleaned and if it says ‘dry clean only’ on the label is this the only option? This guide tells you everything you need to know. It is likely that you may be on a first-name basis with your package deliverer with all the online shopping we all do. But, there is another person you may see quite often, and that is your dry cleaner.
Read more »It’s irritating to look through the clothes in your closet and notice that one of your favorite cashmere sweaters is getting pills.
After all, it’s practically new, and you’ve done everything right. You hand-wash your cashmere with a mild detergent, you make sure it dries flat, you fold it rather than hang it for storage - but your garment still has pills!
Those annoying little tufts of fabric make even the most luxurious cashmere look like a dollar store rag.
Read more »Silk dates back hundreds of millennia to its origins in China. Thousands of years have passed since then, and today silk is widely used in everything from clothing to bedding to parachutes to sutures.
Silk has long been a status symbol synonymous with elegance, taste and style, but this valuable fabric can be ruined in an instant when it’s washed or stored incorrectly.
Read more »Silk and Satin may feel the same to the touch but that’s where the similarities end. If you would like to know how these fabrics are made, how they differ, and how to care for them please read on. Silk is a natural protein fiber gathered from certain insects, most commonly the mulberry silkworm. Silk is known to be very insulating, which allows people to wear silk for warmth in the winter and to stay cool during the summer.
Read more »At the beginning of a new season, it is fun to bring different clothes to the front of our closets and begin wearing seasonal favorites again. Some pieces are associated with great memories, and others we just love to wear.
But inevitably, there will be a few pieces that don’t appeal to you anymore. Perhaps, they are no longer in style, they don’t fit as well, or they have simply gotten tiresome. It is on these occasions that you think of recycling your old clothes.
Read more »Some things in life annoy us all: bumper-to-bumper traffic, calls from telemarketers, and staining a new or favorite piece of clothing.
Stains have the potential to badly damage delicate fabrics like cashmere. Certain substances can degrade the strength and connective bond between the wool fibers. So, it’s critical to minimize the possible damage by acting fast and treating stains properly.
Read more »It’s no surprise that sustainable fashion is growing in popularity. And the savviest and most environmentally committed clothing brands are meeting the demand. Here are some of sustainable clothing brands that you can check out. Consumers are smarter than ever before, and more and more shoppers are considering the impact their purchases are having on the environment. Americans alone throw away about 81 pounds of garments annually, which leads to overflowing landfills and loads of waste.
Read more »Cashmere sweaters are the ideal way to experience cashmere’s luxury. As the perfect combination of softness and light weight, high-quality cashmere sweaters are a comfort to wear and well worth the price.
And once you know how to clean your cashmere at home with the appropriate techniques and a few wool-friendly products, you’ll be able to keep your cashmere sweaters in pristine condition for years to come.
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