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Eight notes from the cutting table on how these clothes behave: what keeps rain out, how a knit reads before you wear it, where a hem falls, and what the wash does to all of it.

Rain & WindWhat keeps the rain out of clothWe cut 21 pieces for the rain and wind section across our wider collection of 254 pieces. A shell sheds water because the face cloth carries a coating, while an…Sun & TrailWhy a long sleeve works on bright trailsWe cut 18 pieces for bright trails and open ground. A long sleeve covers the arms without trapping heat when the cut stays loose. Air moves through an open weav…Tops & BlousesWhere a neckline lands on the frameA cut begins at the neck and shoulders before cloth drops toward the waist. Across our tops and blouses rail, eighty-three pieces take their balance from where …Knitwear & LayersHow to read a knit garmentWe cut our knitwear section for cold mornings, windy walks, and quiet rooms. A knit behaves differently from a woven shirt on the table and on the body. Reading…Lounge & SleepCutting for the hours at homeWe cut 35 pyjama sets, boxer shorts and lounge two piece sets for our lounge and sleep section. Pieces made for resting demand a different approach at the cutti…Dresses & SkirtsHow a hem hangs from the seamA hem does not hang on its own. The weight of the cloth, the line of the waist seam, and the construction under the skirt decide where the fabric lands. Two pie…Trousers & ShortsHow waistbands anchor our trouser cutsA trouser takes its shape from how it hangs off the waist. We cut 32 wide leg and linen trousers, capri and palazzo cuts, culottes and shorts across our seven s…Tops & BlousesCaring for garments at the wash tubHeat breaks down the stretch in woven thread and knit loops long before cloth tears. A cold wash and line drying keep the seams straight, the waistbands firm, a…

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