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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Top 5 Tips for Tailoring Appointments

Whether it’s your first time to have your clothes altered or you’re a pro at getting pinned, here are some tips to make your visit smoother

This Is How Often You Should Actually Wash Your Jeans

A laundry expert shares when and how you should actually wash your jeans:

17 Things Your Hairstylist Wants You to Stop Doing

5 Tips For Getting Your Groom Ready For Your Wedding Day

You want to make sure that you look just right for your wedding day. But at the same time it’s his wedding too, so your husband-to-be looks needs to look the part too. Check out these groom's wedding planning tips.

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

Guide to Purchasing a Sewing Machine

When it comes to sewing machines and fabric variances, you want a machine that's going to be able to tackle any job & provide the best comfort of use possible.

Antibiotics May Lead to Permanent Alterations in Metabolism

According to recent research, infants given antibiotics have an increased risk of obesity later on in life due to this early alteration of their gut flora.

Condo Smarts: Strata responsible for decks damaged by power-washer

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation has a bylaw that says the owners must maintain and repair limited common property. Our balconies are designated as limited common property, and this summer, the . . .

Benefits Of Professional Alterations

White Way Cleaners explains the benefits of professional alterations!

Everything You Need to Know About Your Wedding Dress Contract

Before you swipe your credit card, you’ll have to sign a wedding dress contract (yes, it’s actually a thing—and a really important one too).

New Research: Women can reduce breast cancer risks predicted by genes

Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer based on family history and genetic risk can still reduce the chance they will develop the disease in their lifetimes by following a healthy lifestyle, new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests. White women who are at high risk but who had a low body mass index (a marker for obesity), who did not drink or smoke and who did not use hormone replacement therapy, had roughly the…

Guidance for Making Homes Accessible

Rosemarie Rossetti shares her story and how Universal Design can make a difference.

Building Friendships through Fabrics

Mixed Up Clothing Building Friendships through Fabrics Multicultural Multiracial Multiethnic Mini Global Citizens

Sigyn Therapeutics: Calming and Preventing the Cytokine Storm

Sigyn is not only trying to treat the inflammatory mediators that fuel sepsis; it wants to prevent the life-threatening event from occurring altogether.

Your Most Common Alteration Questions, Answered!

You said yes to the dress, your special ordered designer wedding dress has arrived to our store, and now it’s time to start thinking about alterations. Here are some of the most commonly aske…

Sewing Techniques for Burn-Out Fabrics

Burn-out fabrics feature a sheer ground with opaque, often textured motifs. Learn more about sewing these thick—and thin—textiles properly.