Why a fabric wears through at the fold
A fold puts the same narrow strip of cloth through repeated bending and exposes its ridge to rubbing. Fiber, yarn, weave and care decide how that wear develops.
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The stretch that comes from knitting
A knit can lengthen as its loops change shape, before much of the yarn itself stretches. Stitch pattern, direction, friction and yarn decide how it returns.
What indigo leaves on the surface of a fibre
Indigo enters a vat in one chemical form and leaves the air as another. The depth at which its blue settles helps explain denim's colour, wool's different response, and the marks of wear.