materiale
Flat seams and why they cost more
Short answer: Flatlock is a seam that lies flat with no ridge on the inside. It needs a special machine and more time...
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Rib or jersey, what is the difference
Short answer: Jersey is smooth on the right side and used for t-shirts. Rib has vertical ridges, stretches more acros...
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Why the elastic goes slack before the fabric does
Short answer: Five percent elastane gives stretch that goes back. Without elastane, soft knit fabric stretches out an...
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What fabric weight tells you about a garment
Short answer: Fabric weight is measured in grams per square metre. Under 150 is thin summer fabric, 150 to 200 is ord...
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How bamboo becomes soft fabric
Short answer: Bamboo is chopped into chips, dissolved chemically into a thick pulp, pressed through fine nozzles and ...
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What lies behind the price of underwear
Short answer: The price is made up of yarn quality, stitching, quantity and how many links sit between factory and cu...
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How long does bamboo clothing actually last
Short answer: With proper washing, underwear lasts two to three years worn daily, t-shirts three to five years, and s...
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How to tell if a piece of underwear is well made
Short answer: Look at the seams, the waistband, and the weight of the fabric. Flat seams, a wide waistband sewn down ...
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Vacuum bags and what they do to clothes
Short answer: Vacuum bags save space, but they press knitwear flat and can leave creases that stick around for a long...
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Quick cycle or long cycle
Short answer: For lightly soiled clothes, a short program at 30 to 40 degrees is enough. Long programs use more time ...
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Ironing bamboo clothing without ruining the surface
Short answer: Iron on low heat and ideally while the fabric is still slightly damp. High heat makes bamboo viscose sh...
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The care label at the neck and what the symbols mean
Short answer: The tub with a number is the maximum temperature, the triangle is about bleaching, the square is about ...
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