Sustainable washing, how do you do that?
Big washes, small washes… how should we maintain and wash our clothes? And how to do that as sustainable as possible? An important way to keep clothes beautiful for longer is often forgotten. We wash more and more at lower temperatures, but is that enough? We think...
Enschede Textielstad: then and now
When you walk through the city of Enschede you can still see factory chimneys sticking out here and there. These are remnants of the textile city of Enschede. In two centuries, from 1728, Enschede became one of the largest textile cities in Western Europe. In the...
Shirt Making: How Much Fabric Do I Need?
It's great fun to make a shirt for yourself (or someone else). A shirt is easy to combine and can be worn both casual and dressed. There are endless possibilities in the choice of fabric. Beautiful cotton in solid colours, or stripes and other patterns. Nowadays there...
The history of linen and cotton
Properties of linen and cotton Cotton is considered by many to be the most comfortable natural fabric in the world, linen is also seen as a very refined and luxurious fabric. Both fabrics are made from natural raw fibers. Linen is made from the bark of the flax plant...
What does the black tie dresscode mean?
Crevate Noire, or black tie, is a dress code that you often see at awards ceremonies, weddings and other parties. But what does it actually mean? Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of parties are canceled, but you better be well prepared for when all of...
How is recycled cotton made?
Cotton is the most commonly used fabric in the world. We wear cotton, we sleep in cotton bedsheets and decorate our house with cotton articles such as cushions, curtains or carpets. Cotton is a natural product that has unique properties. It is an ideal fabric for both...
Scrunchie DIY: How to pimp your hair tie with fabric waste
Follow our step-by-step guide to make a scrunchie from sustainable fabrics.
How much fabric do I need to make trousers?
Always difficult when you start a new project; how much fabric do I need exactly? If you want to make your own clothes in a sustainable way, it is important not to waste any fabric. That is why you can order most fabrics per 10 cm in our webshop. Today Anton, who...
Buying fabrics: how much do I need?
It is always difficult: how much fabric do you need to make a particular garment? You do not want to buy too much fabric - to stay sustainable - and at the same time it is a pity if you have just too little. Fortunately, there are handy tricks for this. Useful tips...
Sustainable curtain fabrics
Prior to writing this blog, I completely immersed myself in the world of curtains. Did you know that there are many different types of pleats? I only knew the standard pleat and apparently it is called pencilpleat. Pretty pleats Pleats are created by the width of the...
How are sustainable fabrics made?
By starting this article, we want to let you know right away, that this is not an easy question to answer. A perfectly sustainable fabric does unfortunately not exist. However, the focus of the EU waste management policy is placed on the disposal of waste, the...
How is linen fabric made?
Most people are familiar with the word “linen”. But how is it made? What most people don’t know, is that linen fabrics are made from flax The flax plant comes in two variations. One flowers blue and the other one white. You might have driven past fields full of blue...
Add colour to your interior
Since ancient times, colour has had a symbolic meaning. Painters and artists have always used colour to evoke or influence emotions. The interpretations and also the quality of colours have become richer over the centuries. Colour often determines if you find...
How do you iron a sustainable shirt?
As a tailor, I iron every day. The ironing board is in the middle of my studio and is possible switch on and use at the touch of a button. In the tailoring process it is good to iron a lot, both in between and at the end of a project. People often ask me how they can...