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Antidote to fast fashion: eight ways to spot durable garments
From natural fibres to thoughtful construction, here’s how to identify clothes you can keep, repair and rewear
Start by rubbing the fabric between your fingers to get a sense of the hand – “how something feels when you touch it,” says Gareth Kershaw, a lecturer in fashion technology from RMIT University. Natural fibres like cotton, linen, wool, cashmere and silk will generally be more durable when not blended with a synthetic like elastane, polyester or nylon. But it’s important to be mindful of what it’s made from, as cheap polyester, nylon or acetate will disrupt any thermoregulating properties in the outer layer since they don’t breathe and make garments feel sticky and sweaty.
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