bambus
Broad shoulders and choosing a top
Short answer: Choose tops where the shoulder seam sits right at the edge rather than inside it. Necklines that open w...
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The t-shirt pulls across the back but swims at the waist
Short answer: Choose a model with a broader shoulder and a narrower waist rather than sizing up. Fabric with elastane...
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Sleeve length and leg length when you are a tall man
Short answer: Look for tall sized models rather than sizing up. Check sleeve length and body length in the size chart...
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When you are short and everything sits too low
Short answer: Choose pieces with a short back and a high waist, and let a tailor shorten sleeves and legs. That is us...
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Lengths that fit when you are a tall woman
Short answer: Choose tops with extra body length and pants in tall sizes or with a longer leg length. Look at where t...
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White streaks of detergent in the fabric
Short answer: White streaks in clothing are undissolved detergent that has settled into the weave. This usually happe...
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Your clothes feel rough after washing and why that happens
Short answer: Rough fabric after washing usually comes from limescale in the water, detergent that never rinsed out, ...
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Hard water and what limescale does to your clothes
Short answer: Limescale settles into fibres and makes fabric stiff, grey and less absorbent. Dose according to your w...
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Zips and hook and loop fastenings that ruin bamboo fabric in the wash
Short answer: Open zips and hook-and-loop fasteners snag thin fibres throughout the whole cycle. Close them before wa...
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White clothes that yellow while stored in the wardrobe
Short answer: Yellowing comes from skin oil and soap residue oxidising in the dark. Wash clean before storing, skip f...
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Black clothes that turn grey over time
Short answer: Black turns grey from soap residue, limescale and lint, not just lost dye. Wash cold, use less detergen...
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The colour has faded where the sun hits
Short answer: Sunlight breaks down dye. Dry dark clothes in the shade, turn them inside out, and avoid leaving them s...
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