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Why an item number matters more than the name
Short answer: The name can change, be translated and be shortened, while the number stays the same everywhere. The sy...
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How goods are scanned in
Short answer: Every carton has a barcode, and it is scanned at receiving. The system then knows how many arrived, whi...
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What happens at the warehouse before the parcel is sent
Short answer: The item is scanned in, given a shelf location, picked when an order arrives, checked against the order...
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Why the smell in a new pack disappears
Short answer: The smell in a new package comes from volatile substances from the packaging and from production, which...
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How damp in a container affects clothes
Short answer: The temperature in a container swings between day and night, and moisture in the air can condense on th...
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Where the creases in a new garment come from
Short answer: The creases in a new garment come from it lying tightly folded under pressure for weeks or months. The ...
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Why clothes come in a bag
Short answer: The bag keeps moisture, dust and rubbing away during a journey that can last months. Without it, some o...
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How a garment is packed at the factory
Short answer: A garment is folded to a fixed instruction, gets a label with item number and size, goes into a bag and...
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How to wash less without compromising
Short answer: You can wash less without compromising if you air your clothes, treat only the spot that is dirty and k...
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Why ironing is rarely necessary for knitwear
Short answer: Knitted fabrics are built from loops that straighten themselves out. If a garment hangs freely after wa...
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What steam from the bathroom can replace
Short answer: Steam from the bathroom can replace an iron for light creases. The moisture makes the fibres flexible a...
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Why the washing line gives stiff towels
Short answer: Because air movement does not touch the fibres while they dry. They lie down in the position they have,...
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