In today’s world of polyester, acrylic and spandex, traditional textiles and fibres can be increasingly difficult to find when it comes to buying quality clothing. What are the origins of the fibres used to create the textiles which our parents and grandparents grew up with, in the days befo...
Synthetic blends typically don't contract as much as 100% cotton. Polyester and spandex aren't as absorbent, so they don't soak up as much water. (This is the one downside of cotton's natural moisture-wicking ability.) So, how much will 100% cotton shrink? Bedding and clothes may shri...
If you own an article of clothing that's a little too large, try shrinking it in the wash as a first step before taking it to a tailor. Whether it's cotton, denim, polyester, silk, or wool, you should be able to successfully shrink it to the size you need without having to pay ...
period. We have worked with both our retail partners and manufacturers to slow down shipments, stretch payments and make sure that we all share the burden across the whole value chain. We are also offering our manufacturers access to our vendor financing program, which was established in 2...
We use the term "luxury" all the time in the lingerie world. It's applied to lingerie labels across the board, from low-end to high-end, to give items more value, and it seems to have lost so much of its meaning. "Luxury" can apply to the stretch lace of a $46Calvin Klein bra...
Even though Dri-FIT is often made almost entirely of polyester, the types of material do have several distinct differences. First, some versions of the high-performance material contain blended fibers of elastane and/or cotton. This means not all Dri-FIT contains 100% polyester. ...