What are the best socks fabrics?
Guide to the Best Sock Materials: Cotton, Bamboo, Silk and Merino Wool Choosing the right fabrics for socks can make a huge difference in your everyday life as they are the first line of […]
Information on Fabrics
A Quick Guide to Doing Laundry
How to wash your clothes: water temperature for different fabrics, different types of detergents and the methods for treating common problems like stains and odour. Keeping your clothes clean is important for maintaining personal hygiene. […]
Mending/Darning Clothing
Mending, repairing, reusing, and recycling Mending clothing is the act of repairing imperfections that have developed from being well-worn. These include holes, tears, missing buttons, or permanent stains. Most often, repairing these involve some kind […]
Benefits of Silk during the winter
At Patra our story began with Silk. The elegant and luxurious feel on your skin is second to none. So, what other benefits of silk are there, especially through those cool winter months? Silk is […]
The benefits of wearing Bamboo-Cotton during the summer
Making the right clothing choices is important. Not only does it affect how you look and feel, but the choices you make also have an impact on the environment. It is important to choose clothing […]
Africa Fashion Exhibition – V&A London
The Africa fashion exhibition is set to take place at the Victoria and Albert museum. It will attempt to recreate the narrative of Africa by showcasing its independence and creativity after decades of false assumption. […]
Skincare and the benefits of bamboo face cloths
How to make your self-care more sustainable and skin kind Taking care of your skin is an important part of self-care but with so many products out there, it can be hard to find the […]
How to fight fast fashion
The best ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable Fashion manufacturing has changed exponentially in the past century. The advent of mass production and the invention of synthetic fibres around 100 years ago, has led […]
How to get rid of moths
The best ways to stop moths destroying your clothing Moths aren’t a serious threat to your home or your health, but if you’ve ever got out your favourite sweater only to find it’s been nibbled […]
A guide to the best fabrics for summer
The natural fabrics you can rely on in warm weather Although it seems like a long time coming, summer is just around the corner! Warmer days are on their way and with them, the opportunity […]