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What Is Intarsia Knitting?Intarsia knitting is a specialized colorwork technique used to create large, clearly defined areas of color within a single knitted fabric. Each color block is worked with its own strand of yarn, allowing patterns to appear clean, bold, and uninterrupted. Unlike other colorwork methods, intarsia does not carry unused yarn across the back of the fabric, which results in a garment that is smoother, lighter, and more refined both visually and physically. This technique is commonly used for large geometric designs, graphic motifs, bold logos, and high-contrast imagery, and because of its complexity, it is most often...

Cashmere, Linen, and Silk Care Essentials Luxury fabrics reward proper care. They do not require complicated routines, but they do demand intention. Cashmere, linen, and silk are all natural fibers with different structures, and treating them the same is where most damage begins. Good care preserves texture, structure, and longevity. Poor care shortens the life of even the best garment. Start With the Label, Then Use Common Sense Care labels provide important guidance and reflect recommended handling for each garment. They are designed to ensure consistency and safety across a wide range of care environments. Natural fibers perform best when...

Not All Silk Starts the Same There is silk, and then there is silk done properly. The difference starts at the filament level. High-quality silk is produced from long, continuous filaments reeled carefully from the cocoon. These uninterrupted strands create yarns that are smoother, stronger, and more consistent from start to finish. Lower-grade silk is made from shorter fibers spun together. That shortcut reduces cost, but it also introduces weakness into the yarn. Over time, those weak points show up as pilling, surface fuzz, snags, and a fabric that loses its integrity far sooner than it should. Cruelty-free silk also...

I thought it would be helpful to offer a thorough breakdown of cashmere, one you can use as a reference the next time you’re evaluating a cashmere piece. You’ll often hear terms like “Grade A cashmere” or “Grade B cashmere.” Those sound official, but they aren’t technical standards. There is no globally enforced grading system that certifies cashmere into letter categories. Labs don’t test for “Grade A.” Mills don’t spin “Grade B.” Those labels are internal sourcing language at best and marketing language at worst. What actually exists are measurable definitions of what cashmere is allowed to be called cashmere,...