Fabrics & Materials

Learn to read a label — cotton, wool and silk, denim and corduroy, velvet and linen, leather, and luxurious cashmere.

Cotton

Wool

Silk

Denim

Corduroy

Velvet

Linen

Leather

Cashmere

THRIFSTER

Second-hand, first-rate — thrift shopping, vintage finds, sustainable style, and the tools every bargain hunter needs.

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