Keep your clothing looking great season after season by avoiding pilling and shedding All clothes look great when they’re brand new but over time they can start looking tired – some quicker than others! Fabrics […]
Fashion month is at an end, with the world’s top designers showcasing their Autumn/Winter collections on the runways from New York to the final shows in Paris.
Fabric’s fascinating journey – from Egyptian shrouds to high-tech tops We have been using fabric from prehistoric times, and ever since it has been a fundamental part of our lives. Fabrics have come an awfully […]
Top packing tips. The combination of versatile Patra clothing and these top packing tips should relieve much of the pre-holiday woes, helping you to get packed up and ready to go in no time.
Cashmere, silk, cotton and wool: the history and benefits of natural fabric mixes Silk is a stunning fabric, with many extraordinary properties. Although strong, breathable and hypoallergenic it is not always the ideal fabric for […]
From parachutes to printing, medicine to the military – there is more to silk than meets the eye Back in the depth of history right up to futuristic ambitions, designers, scientists and engineers have found […]
This year, Patra celebrates its 50th anniversary delivering high quality fashion in natural fabrics. Although a lot has changed since we arrived in May 1964, both in terms of fashion and the wider world, our […]
Our summer range is full of colour – from big bold tones to soft pastel shades. And we’ve added some really exciting new prints too. Our collection has been designed so you can mix and match across our colour palettes with ease. Best of all, our natural fabric mean breathability and comfort, so you’ll stay feeling fresh and confident.
From ancient oriental art to modern digital methods, here is a look at the wonderful world of textile printing. Printing, unlike dyeing, can use many colours to add a pattern on to a piece of […]
Battling the elements with the help of Patra thermals Stuart Foulstone, Civil Engineer and intrepid adventurer, will shortly be undertaking an Arctic dog sled challenge. This dangerous expedition, which involves spending five days and nights in sub-zero conditions, […]