Care & repair
Washing, stain removal, alternatives to solvent dry cleaning, mending and upcycling: the skills that make clothes last.
- Furnishing a rental the circular way: second-hand, repair and what to leave behind when you move
How to furnish a rented home with second-hand furniture and household textiles: what to check before buying (frame, joints, upholstery, fire labels, bed bugs), repairing and reupholstering, curtains and linens, protecting your deposit, and what to give, sell or recycle when you move out.
- How to break up with your dry cleaner: perc, wet cleaning and caring for clothes at home
What dry cleaning actually is, why perchloroethylene (perc) is being phased out, how professional wet cleaning and liquid CO2 compare, and how to clean wool, silk, cashmere, viscose and tailoring safely at home.
- The art of stain removal: a method for every kind of stain
How to remove stains from clothes without damaging them: the general rules, the five families of stains (protein, tannin, grease, dye and combination), a step-by-step table, safe bleaching, and what to do with old or unknown stains.
- What is upcycled fashion? Definitions, techniques and how to judge it
Upcycling, recycling and downcycling explained; where upcycled clothing comes from (worn garments, deadstock, offcuts); the main techniques; why it costs what it does; how to spot the real thing; and simple projects to try at home.
