Make your clothes last for generations
Garment care is an important aspect of slow fashion. The common thread in these tips is to be mindful and take the extra time needed to treat garments like longtime companions rather than replaceable items to use and throw away.Why not challenge yourself and your friends to adopt these routines this year? Let’s break the habit of mindlessly throwing clothes in the washing machine and pause to consider more innovative and less damaging ways to refresh them as a first course of action.
1. Remove pilling with a fabric shaver
Pilling is a natural process that happens to all textiles, including luxurious fabrics like merino wool and cashmere. The pills can make garments look worn out and this is a major reason clothes are thrown out too soon. But pilling is simply loose textile fibers that have risen to the surface of the fabric, and they can easily be removed with a fabric shaver.
Simply sweep the nozzle of the shaver over the pills and let the sharp razor blades trim off the excess textile fibers. It’s an easy task that will dramatically improve the appearance of your most well-worn garments. De-pilling clothes also happens to be a very enjoyable and satisfying process. Once you get into the habit, you’ll be looking for pilled fabrics to shave everywhere.
