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Organic bamboo underwear seen from the care label and from the drawer at home

Short answer: With organic bamboo underwear, it pays to read with the care label in your hand. The label tells you wh...

How to Judge Bamboo Clothing Brands

Short answer: There are many bamboo clothing brands, and they are not all the same. You can judge them by clear fibre...

Why the label at the neck scratches

Short answer: A woven label is stiffer than the knitted fabric around it, and its edges are cut and heat sealed, whic...

Printed labels at the neck against sewn labels

Short answer: A printed label is colour applied directly to the fabric, and a sewn label is a piece of woven tape. Pr...

Why the care label sits in the side seam

Short answer: In the side seam the label stays clear of both neck and skin, and it can be sewn in without an extra st...

An overview of the brands in the shop

Short answer: The range covers Danish, Swedish, Dutch and Australian brands plus the house's own. They differ mostly ...

Which size guide belongs to which brand

Short answer: Every brand has its own size guide, and they are not the same. A medium at one brand can equal a small ...

Mixing brands in the same drawer

Short answer: Mixing brands works fine as long as you keep track of which size belongs to which brand. Write it down ...

Changing brand after many years with the same one

Short answer: Buy one piece first and wear it for a month. Never replace the whole drawer at once, no matter how good...

The same fabric and yet a different fit

Short answer: The fabric is only half the story. Cut, knit density and seam placement decide how a garment fits, even...

How to choose between two brands

Short answer: Compare four things: the weight of the fabric, the type of seams, the size chart in centimetres, and wh...

Swedish brands in the range

Short answer: Swedish brands such as Resteröds have a tradition of heavier knit and slightly longer tops than Danish ...