It can be tricky to properly clean and care for winter coats. Learn how to tackle everything from wool and leather to fleece ...

Snow washing is a method of cleaning or freshening up wool, using a combination of cold, clean snow and natural light to ...

A heavy wool coat can keep you warm even when it’s damp, while a cotton hoodie can feel cold and clammy in the same ...

Crocheted blankets, doilies, sweaters, and toys should be handwashed in cold water with a gentle detergent. Learn how to clean all types of crocheted items, so they last forever.

The Shetland Islands have a rich history of knitwear. You’ll maybe recognize the word from the brushed wool jumper made ...

A farmer has set up a project to revive the county's wool heritage and support local producers with fair prices to "restore ...

The professionals agree that using coarse steel wool is a good option for getting off stubborn rust. After he soaks a pan, Chris Wing determines whether his cast iron restoration is ready to move to ...

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Founded ten years ago by Candace English, The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers (website) began as a leap of faith fueled by a love of ...

How does one deal with non-attendance at a non-halakhic wedding without causing a hopeless rift in the family?

In the United States, early adopters of wall-to-wall carpet’s fashionable return are primarily clustered in Los Angeles, New ...

Old ways of keeping warm reveal simple, low-energy tricks – from enclosed beds to layered clothing – to help us cope with ...