The Good Karma Journal
Why Stretch Took Over Clothing (and What It Costs Over Time)
Elastane is now in jeans, blouses, and dress pants — categories that never needed it. Understanding why stretch became the default, and what it does to a garment over time,...
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What to Look For in Your Clothing: Fiber Content, Construction, and Shape
The qualities that determine how a garment holds up over time are often invisible at the point of purchase. Here is what to actually look for in fiber content, construction,...
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How Often You Actually Need to Wash Your Clothes
Washing clothes too often can shorten their life. Understanding when natural fabrics actually need a wash — and when airing out is enough — is one of the simplest ways...
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What All Those Wash Cycles Actually Mean (And Which to Use for Natural Fabrics)
Washing machine cycles affect more than just cleanliness — they affect how long your clothes last. Here's what agitation, spin, and temperature actually do to natural fabrics like cotton and...
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What Are Microplastics, and Why Clothing Plays a Role
You may have heard the news. Microplastics are showing up just about everywhere now. In the ocean, in drinking water, even in the air we breathe! They're tiny plastic fragments,...
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Earth Day: How to Care for the Clothes You Love
Good news first: the most sustainable clothes in the world are the ones already hanging in the closet. Earth Day tends to come with a lot of "buy this, not...
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