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cotton
6 articles tagged cotton.
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Underwear · 12 min read
How to Read a Composition Label
The little tag inside your waistband tells you how a garment will behave and how long it will last. Here is how to read every line of it properly.
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Underwear · 11 min read
How to Wash Underwear Properly
How to wash underwear so the elastic survives: the right temperature, why fabric softener wrecks cotton and synthetics differently, and when to go hot.
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Underwear · 11 min read
Why Underwear Is White
White underwear is not a taste, it is a manufacturing decision that outlived its reasons. Bleach, boil washes, dye cost, and why whites turn grey.
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Socks · 11 min read
The Sock Fabric Bible: Cotton, Merino, Nylon and the Rest
The best sock material for feet depends entirely on the job. Cotton, merino, nylon, acrylic and bamboo compared honestly, plus why the knit matters more.
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Underwear · 10 min read
The Fabric Bible: What Your Briefs Are Actually Made Of
Cotton, modal, merino, bamboo and the synthetics compared. The best fabric for men's underwear comes down to staple length, knit and the label's small print.
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Base Layers · 3 min read
A Field Guide to Vests: Singlet to Base Layer
Sleeveless, crew neck, V-neck, ribbed, waffle, merino, string. What every type of vest is actually for, which one goes under a suit, and what to buy first.