Clothing labels: understanding fabric content and care
Fabric content alone isn’t enough to choose a wash cycle. Learn how to read the different labels and find the guidance you need before laundry day.
The Vestly Journal
Clothing care and sustainable fashion
Wash, repair, buy better: care for your clothes so you can wear them longer and shop differently.
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Where to start
Wear longer, shop smarter
A well-cared-for garment keeps its shape, color, and softness. A well-chosen garment gets worn often. This section brings the two together: care habits that prevent mishaps and tips for buying less but better.
Start by calculating cost per wear: it changes how you see a price. Then our care and secondhand guides round out a more sustainable approach, without giving anything up.
Find quality pieces secondhand: our guide to buying secondhand clothes. Before you buy, a wardrobe declutter often shows you what you’re really missing.
- Cost per wear: the calculation that changes how you buy clothesDivide the price by the number of wears: the calculation that changes how you shop.
- Sustainable fashion: buy less but better, without going withoutMaterials, secondhand shopping, repairs: eight tips for more sustainable fashion.
- How to wash a wool or cashmere sweater without felting itTemperature, detergent, flat drying: wash wool without felting it.
- How to remove a stain from clothing: the right method for the stain and fabricCoffee, wine, grease, makeup: the right method for each stain and fabric.
All “Clothing Care & Sustainable Fashion” articles
Cost per wear: the calculation that changes how you buy clothes
A €250 coat can cost less than a €15 top. Cost per wear puts prices in perspective: here’s how to calculate and use it.
How to wash a wool or cashmere sweater without felting it
Moisture and friction can cause wool to felt. Start with the care label: hand washing, an approved machine cycle, or professional cleaning depends on the garment.
Sustainable fashion: buy less but better, without going without
Sustainable fashion doesn’t require perfection or austerity. A few simple habits can already change the way you buy and wear your clothes.
How to remove a stain from clothing: the right method for the stain and fabric
To remove a clothing stain, identify the mark and the permitted care before choosing water, a product and a method. Suitable treatment helps limit damage to the garment.
Buying secondhand clothes: a guide to finding great deals
Secondhand shopping lets you buy better, spend less, and make more sustainable choices. Where to look, how to check a piece, and how to add it to your closet.
Caring for linen clothes without trying to smooth out every wrinkle
Keep linen feeling comfortable and looking polished by distinguishing natural wrinkles from genuine care needs.
Washing and drying viscose: steps that help preserve its shape
A careful approach while the garment is wet helps preserve the drape of fluid blouses and dresses.
Caring for jeans: keep their fit and color wear after wear
Build a denim care routine around your jeans and how you wear them, without requiring washing or heat.
Remove pilling without damaging your clothes
Get a smoother-looking surface with gentle movements and a better understanding of where friction occurs.
Apartment drying: Dry your clothes without stretching them out
Make room for your laundry, choose a drying rack, and ensure airflow before starting the washer.
How to iron your clothes without damaging them: a zone-by-zone approach
Work through one area at a time and check the result to avoid accidental creases and marks.
Sewing on a button: how to prepare for a sturdy, discreet repair
A small, well-prepared repair gets a shirt or sleeve back in service.
How to recognize a well-made garment beyond its label
A practical inspection to look beyond price, brand, and fabric content alone.
How to care for clothes with elastane and preserve their fit
Keep your stretch garments in use with a care routine suited to the whole garment.
Care for a coat between professional cleanings
A few steps when you get home can help preserve your coat’s shape and show you when it’s time to see a professional.
Organizing clothing repairs to get your pieces back in rotation
A well-defined repair queue keeps clothes from being forgotten at the bottom of a basket.
Wash new clothes before wearing them: get ready for their first wash
Start with the care instructions for the whole garment, then sort it appropriately.
Color-bleeding clothes: what to check before treating affected laundry
Before looking for a fix, identify the garments involved and their care limits.
Washing silk clothing: choose the right care before getting it wet
Composition alone isn’t enough: the right method also depends on the garment’s construction and care instructions.
Care for pleated clothing without guessing about washing, steaming, or storage
Not all pleated garments need the same care: start with the specific style and protect its shape.
Care for velvet clothing without confusing fabric, texture, and washing
A velvety appearance alone isn’t enough to choose a wash. Here’s how to decide for each garment.
Hand-wash a garment: prepare each step without guessing
A successful hand-wash starts before the basin and ends at the drying rack.
How to sort laundry: make loads with compatible care needs
Color is just one factor: each load should also contain items with compatible care instructions.
Iron-on hem tape: check before you press
Iron-on hem tape joins two fabric layers with heat-activated adhesive. Use it only when tape and garment care instructions agree. Set the length first, try a hidden area and keep a sewn option if heat or clean removal is an issue.
The Vestly app
In the wash, still on your mind
Mark a piece “in the wash”: Vestly leaves it out of suggestions for a few days, then automatically adds it back to your wardrobe.
