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Why friction makes bobbles
Short answer: Friction lifts fibre ends from the fabric surface, and repeated rubbing rolls them together. Without fr...
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What pilling is in physical terms
Short answer: Pilling is loose fibre ends rolled into small balls that stay attached to the fabric. The ball holds on...
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How moisture removes static electricity
Short answer: Water molecules settle on the fibre surface and form a film that conducts weakly. The charge drains awa...
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Static electricity in winter
Short answer: In winter, indoor air is dry because cold air holds little water and is heated without adding any moist...
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Why clothes give static shocks
Short answer: When two materials rub against each other, electrons move from one to the other and a voltage builds up...
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What happens at the warehouse before dispatch
Short answer: An order is picked from the shelves, checked against the order line, packed and labelled for shipping. ...
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Why clothes lie folded rather than hanging
Short answer: Folded clothing takes up less space, handles shipping better and is not stretched by its own weight. Kn...
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How packaging is chosen
Short answer: Packaging has to protect the item in transit, take up as little space as possible and be recyclable. Th...
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What a batch number is used for
Short answer: A batch number identifies which production run a garment comes from. It makes it possible to trace a fa...
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Why colours can vary between runs
Short answer: Dyeing takes place in large vats, and temperature, time and the amount of fabric vary slightly each tim...
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What a production run is
Short answer: A production run is a batch of garments made from the same fabric in the same period at the same factor...
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Why goods come in seasons
Short answer: Production is planned six to twelve months ahead, so goods are ordered in fixed seasons. That means a s...
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