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Conscious fashion
Clothes Worth Investing In: Where to Spend and Save
Which clothes are worth investing in? A simple test, the pieces where quality pays off, where to save instead and how to compare options before you buy.
8 min read
Dress well, buy less, keep it longer.
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Fabrics & care
How Often Should You Wash Clothes? An Item-by-Item Guide
Conscious fashion
Cost Per Wear: How to Calculate It and When It Matters
From the editors
Timeless style guides, size and fit advice, fabric care and color know-how, plus free tools for size conversion, cost per wear and outfit colors.
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