A note from our founder: A wool coat can be one of the most expensive items you ever purchase for your wardrobe, and if you shop carefully, it may also...

A Note From Our Founder: Twill weaves are a wonderful addition to your textile knowledge base.  Not only are they used in day-to-day life (blue jeans, anyone?), but they are...

A quick note from our founder: I love a classic herringbone weave.  I haven't worked with it yet, but I have a beautiful burgundy wool herringbone fabric sitting in my...

TL:DR Woolen wool and worsted wool are not different types of wool. They're different ways of spinning wool into yarn. The difference begins long before the fabric is woven but...

A Note From Our Founder: As clothing construction has gotten cheaper and cheaper due to fast fashion, linings have gone by the wayside as an unnecessary cost. This is an...

A Note From Our Founder: When I was first starting to learn textiles, I could not have told you the difference between worsted wool or any other type of wool....

A Note From Our Founder: Ever since I started researching fabrics, Wool Gabardine has been one of my favorites.  Durable, weather proof, with a beautiful drape - who could ask...

When shopping for sweaters, scarves, or winter coats, few fabric comparisons come up more often than cashmere vs. wool. Cashmere has long been associated with luxury. Wool has earned a reputation...

As I am learning more and more about textiles and the creation of different fabrics, I want to gather my knowledge here, as a way of testing my knowledge and...

Today, I woke up at 5:45 and began reading the library’s copy of “The Tailoring Book”. After many, many months of sitting and thinking, I have come to the realization...