Sustainable clothing is the trend of the moment. But in most cases it is a smokescreen meant to divert the consumer's attention from the enormous resource consumption of the clothing and textile industry....

Your favourite sweater that used to fit perfectly is now shrunk beyond recognition after washing. Let us look at what happens when wool shrinks and, not least, how to avoid it....

Yak wool, like cashmere, is a luxury fibre known and loved for its fantastic softness. Far less yak wool is produced than cashmere, which is why this fibre is even more exclusive....

In the tourist area of Thamel in Kathmandu there are literally thousands of shops selling pashmina scarves. As a tourist it can be hard to navigate the huge selection and insistent sellers....