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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

Burn-out fabrics feature a sheer ground with opaque, often textured motifs. Learn more about sewing these thick—and thin—textiles properly.

Building Friendships through Fabrics

Mixed Up Clothing Building Friendships through Fabrics Multicultural Multiracial Multiethnic Mini Global Citizens

Is ‘Vintage’ Clothing Over?

The return of early 2000s hits like the Dior saddle bag and low-rise jeans suggests a perhaps fatal shortening of the cycle.

Light-Up Fabric Could Make Glowing Clothing An Everyday Reality

Is protective clothing a risk to your food product?

The purpose of protective clothing is to not only protect the food handler from injury but to also protect the food from contamination.

FR Clothing Care & Maintenance: 3 Things to Know

Flame resistant (FR) clothing is considered “the last line of defense” in the event of an arc flash or flash fire, meaning FR clothing is there to protect you from injury when all other safety measures and precautions have been unsuccessful in preventing an incident. If you or your employees […]

12 Can't-Miss Clothing Discounts for Teachers

Look sharp, save money. Clothing discounts just for teachers!

Your Clothing Can Affect Your Actions, So Dress Accordingly

The way you present yourself can have a profound effect on the way you act. A little effort put into your clothing can make you think a certain way and have a positive—or negative—impact on your performance.

Do Not Remove the Care Labels In Your Clothing. Here’s Why:

We know the tags inside your clothing can be a nuisance. They often stick out, can be itchy, some are quite long BUT, there is important information on th

How to get the most money back on your child’s used clothing

News4 Investigates shows you the harsh reality of what you get when you go to sell your child’s used clothing.

To Wash or Not to Wash Newborn Clothing

Whether it's before delivery or after you've come home from the hospital, it's a common belief that parents should wash all newborn clothing before use.

Researchers create self-mending clothing

Submitted by Diana Bretting on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 14:51A team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University has claimed to have created self-mending clothing that will do away with the need to pull out a sewing needle in case of an unfortunate tear. The team led by Dr. Melik C. Demirel dipped clothing in a series of special liquid to create self-mending clothing that can simply…

The Latest in Smart Clothing Detects Cancer and Prevents Injuries

The newest advances in smart clothing and wearable technology include such things as Bluetooth bras that detect early signs of breast cancer and jewelry designed to measure UV exposure.