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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.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

12 Sneaky Ways to Save Money When You Beauty Shop

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How Often Should You Really Wash Your Clothes?

Different types of clothes require different levels of care to maintain their quality and prolong their life. Here's how to do laundry the right way.

5 Style Secrets I Learned from a Jewelry Expert

Designer Pamela Love talks modern way to buy jewelry, keep jewelry, and more.

Could Adding a Children’s Wear Category Save Some Apparel Brands?

As apparel brands look for growth, children’s wear seems a natural option, but profitability is a different matter.

To create meaningful change, apparel brands need to pursue sustainability at the industry level

Brands will make voluntary investments in sustainability only if consumers clearly reward them for doing so. The problem is, even caring consumers do not have the information they need to know what...

Watch This Video On How An Apparel Brand Uses Dynamic LED Lighting To Drive Experience

This video (below) does a nice job showing how simple LED lighting strips can add a lot of visual interest to businesses like retail. It is used by Stradivarius, a retail chain that sells women’s a…

Five Social Media Mistakes that Can Kill Your Apparel Brand

How many businesses you know can confidently say that social media is irrelevant to their growth? No...

Woman criticises online clothing stores for making customers choose male or female before shopping

She argued that brands limit their revenue by encouraging customers to choose either 'male' or 'female' before shopping

4 Instagram-Famous Online Clothing Stores You Need To Know About (SheFinds)

How to Sell Eco-Friendly Apparel

Apparel distributors and decorators interested in selling sustainably made apparel often...

Top Trends Shaping the Apparel and Footwear Industry

Apparel and footwear is the second largest consumer goods industry globally. Despite its maturity, the industry expects a positive outlook.

Amazing Home Decor At Your Favorite Clothing Stores? Yup, It's A Thing

The only thing better than picking up an amazing new outfit? Nabbing some fabulous home decor while you're at it. We don't mean a cute little jewelry tra...

How One Apparel Brand Is Bringing Style to Sustainable Clothing

Nothing hip and sexy about sustainable and recycled fabrics? Guess again.

Burt's Process: Step by Step

While we know the world of custom hat embroidery and water bottle printing like the back of our hands, we realize you may not! If you’ve ever wondered what our step by step process looks like when fulfilling your custom order, look no further. Contact Burt’s: The beginning is for hammering out the details. Once … Burt’s Process: Step by StepRead More »

Making Nature Fashionable: Apparel Company Benefits National Parks

Conversational Commerce: How one apparel startup aims to spark a size revolution

Universal Standard is fed up with the fashion industry's extensive sizing problem. Partnerships with J. Crew and Nordstrom are allowing it to reshape how retailers approach plus-sizes.

How Back Office Decisions Make or Break Gender-Inclusive Apparel Collections

Fashion Snoops strategist Danny Goldstein shares actionable steps for companies to take as they develop gender-inclusive apparel.