In this competitive and sometimes cutthroat society, kindness is often misconstrued as weakness. But kindness is not weakness, it is strength. It takes more courage to be kind than it does to be complacent and/or rude. Our world doesn’t need more nastiness and criticism, it needs more kindness. Outside of practicing kindness ourselves, teaching children the value of kindness is truly one of the most important things we adults can do for the upcoming generation. People often forget that...

Thanks to the development of synthetic fabrics such as polyester and nylon, demand for wool has declined since the mid 1940s. Frankly, when we think of wool, the first thing that comes to mind is the word “itchy”. But wool is a vital piece of mankind’s history. And even though its popularity has declined, wool is still (after thousands and thousands of years) the most excellent textile fiber and the best suited to provide warmth in all climates: warm, dry, wet, and...

The history of wool is the history of humanity itself. One of the first animals domesticated, for thousands of years sheep provided the three basic necessities of life: food, clothing, and shelter. It is because of its unique properties that wool is still one of the best-suited and most-loved textile fibers on the planet. In a nutshell: Wool doesn’t wrinkle easily It resists soiling because of its fibers’ complexity Wool is durable. It is 7 times more durable than cotton...

We covered a lot of ground in 2015. We brought you DIYs, news stories and events, infographics and pertinent information, and a host of advice…both good and bad. Here’s a round up of our favorite blog posts from 2015:   1. Is it OK to buy used shoes? Some people balk at the idea of wearing a pre-owned pair of shoes. But used shoes are a safe, cost-effective option for your footwear needs! Check out the full post for more in-depth information.   2. Free {and...

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. At no time is that truer than now, when technology has advanced the point that virtually anything is possible. Literally. Case(s) in point: The Water-Soluble Wedding Dress: A wedding gown that dissolves in water? Hmm. Interesting. But…why? “The wedding gown,” says Sheffield Hallam University lecturer Jane Blohm, “is perhaps one of the most iconic symbolic garments in humanity’s wardrobe and represents...