September 21, 2009 at 8:00 am by Luanne Bradley
10 Myths About Dry Cleaning
It’s hard to ignore those cautionary labels (even the misspelled ones). Do we dare wash a delicate garment at home and risk ruining the texture or shrinking it beyond recognition?
Warnings are warnings, but there are exceptions to every wash ‘n wear rule.
With the help of our blog readers, writers and the experts, we have put together a list of myths we are happy to debunk to save you some precious bucks.
1. Washing sweaters will ruin the texture!
“Hogwash,” says EcoSalon’s Caitlin Fitzsimmons, whose mama passed on the tried and true method. …
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To commemorate special occasions like marriages and the birth of children, Sudanese women adorn themselves with long, flowing scarves traditionally referred to as ferkas. For centuries, Egyptian weavers in Naqada, a region renowned for this craft, supplied their neighbors with these celebratory accessories. However, when a trade embargo was enacted against Sudan, rural artisans from the Naqada Silk Weaving Project lost a large portion of their business and struggled to subsist on seasonal tourist sales. The decision to begin trading with the Egypt Craft Center and Fair Trade Egypt turned out to be their saving grace, …
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