materiale
What viscose means on a label
Short answer: Viscose is a manufactured fibre made from dissolved plant pulp. If the label says viscose from bamboo, ...
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When the fabric matters more than the cut
Short answer: For garments that should drape, the fabric matters most. For garments that should fit close, the cut ma...
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Read the material information before you buy
Short answer: The material label lists fibres in percentages and says more about a garment than the photo does. It de...
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How to find a replacement that comes close
Short answer: Compare four things: material composition, fabric weight, the garment's measurements and the type of se...
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What makes clothes cheap
Short answer: Four things make clothes cheap: coarser yarn, thinner fabric, simpler seams and larger production runs....
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What makes clothes expensive
Short answer: Three things make clothes expensive: the material, the amount of work in the sewing and the number of s...
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The blend in a bamboo sock
Short answer: Bamboo viscose moves moisture faster than cotton and smells later. Wool keeps you warm even when it is ...
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Body odour and the role of the material
Short answer: Odour appears when bacteria on the skin break down sweat. The material decides how long that takes, not...
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Are natural fibres always better for the skin
Short answer: Short answer: No. Wool is natural and can itch. Viscose is manufactured and can be very soft. What matt...
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What it actually means for a fabric to breathe
Short answer: Short answer: Fabric does not breathe on its own. The term covers two things: whether air can pass thro...
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Why two copies of the same model can feel different
Short answer: Yarn and fabric are made in batches. Two batches can differ slightly in fineness, density and shade, ev...
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How fabric is dyed and why the colour stays
Short answer: The dye bonds to the fibre in a warm bath, and this bond decides whether the colour lasts over time. Ex...
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