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Why a fabric wears through at the fold
A fold puts the same narrow strip of cloth through repeated bending and exposes its ridge to rubbing. Fiber, yarn, weave and care decide how that wear develops.
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Wool5 min read
Why wool changes shape in water
A damp wool garment can swell, relax, or felt. The three changes happen at different scales and for different reasons, so the shape you see after washing tells only part of the story.