Fabric & Care
Why knitwear pills, and what actually stops it
Pilling is not a sign of cheapness, exactly. It is a sign of short fibres, loose twist and friction — and two of those three are under your control.
Topic
wool
Every GetStyleGo article tagged wool — 5 pieces across 2 sections.
Fabric & Care
Washing clothes less: what actually needs cleaning and when
Most garment wear happens in the washing machine, not on the body. Reducing frequency is the single largest thing you can do to make clothes last, and the rules are simpler than they sound.
Fabric & Care
Cotton, wool, linen, silk: what each fibre actually does
Every fibre is a set of trade-offs between warmth, moisture handling, strength and how it behaves when wet. Knowing them makes composition labels informative rather than decorative.
Shopping Smart
Buying a coat: the one purchase worth over-thinking
It goes over everything, it is seen more than anything else you own, and a good one lasts twenty years. It is also where the difference between wool blends and real wool is most consequential.
Fabric & Care
Winter clothing: warmth is trapped air, not thickness
Insulation works by holding still air. Understanding that explains why down beats a thick jumper, why wet insulation fails, and why the wind matters more than the temperature.