The Journal
Notes on cloth, care and making
How things are made, how to keep them longer, and the occasional argument about why we do it this way.
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Latest
How to Wash Your Clothes So They Actually Last
Most garments do not wear out. They get worn out by the wash. Four changes that add years.
More from the journal
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How to Read a Fabric Label (And What Actually Matters)
GSM, combed cotton, single jersey. A plain-English guide to the numbers on the tag.
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The Case for Owning Five T-Shirts
Not a minimalism lecture. Just the practical argument for a smaller number of better things.
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Five Ways to Wear One Hoodie
The most versatile thing in the collection, styled from Monday to Sunday.
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Where Our Cotton Comes From
Two spinners, one mill, and the parts of the supply chain we still cannot see.
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Why We Stopped Doing Seasonal Drops
Four collections a year made sense for the calendar and no sense for anyone wearing the clothes.
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Getting the Fit Right When You Cannot Try It On
Measure a garment you already like, not yourself. Here is why that works better.
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Everything You Need for a Functional, Stylish Spring Wardrobe – Using Only 10 Items
We’ve all been there: staring at a closet full of clothes and feeling like there’s absolutely nothing to…
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Repair, Don’t Replace: Three Fixes Worth Learning
A worn cuff, a split seam, and a small hole are all twenty-minute jobs. Here is how.