It is mandatory under the Consumer Information Standards (Care Labelling) Regulations 2000 for many new textile goods supplied in New Zealand to comply with specific sections of the Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles – Care labelling. The purpose of the care labelling...
Recently we have been taking care of (fixing) curtains that have been put in the washing machine. There are a number of reasons why this is a terrible idea. Firstly, we take many measures to ensure your curtains get as clean as possible without shrinkage or colour...
When those super hot summer days and nights eventually come around, all you will want is a safe haven to save you from the heat. These are a few steps you can take to stay cool when the weather heats up. Make sure your ceilings are insulated – insulation can...
Disclaimer Because curtains and blinds are made with so many and varied fabrics and materials and they have been exposed to all sorts of environmental situations such as sun damage, handling during use, animals or cooking fumes, often for many years, it is not...
Lotus fibre or lotus silk is a rather rare and exclusive fibre. The silk comes from the stem of the lotus flower which is made up of microfibres. The stems are snapped off, the fibres are teased out before being rolled into thread. Once the threads are dry, they are...
Here is a fun and easy way to reuse a plastic bottle! These are the basic instructions for creating a plastic bottle planter. Creative fun for the kids and recycling those plastic bottles? We call that a win-win. They look adorable with succulents (cactus or herbs...
