<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<channel>
  <title><![CDATA[Velvet Sunflower]]></title>
  <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/</link>
  <description><![CDATA[Velvet Sunflower is an independent London boutique carrying women's ready-to-wear in natural fibres. Personal styling, in-house alterations, and considered sizing.]]></description>
  <language>en</language>
  <atom:link href="https://velvet-sunflower.com/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[Merino wool: what the micron count actually means]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/merino-wool-guide-microns-and-softness.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/merino-wool-guide-microns-and-softness.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[Merino wool is not a single thing. The label '100% merino' tells you the fibre type but nothing about the fineness of the yarn, which is the factor that most determines how the garment feels against your skin. Two merino rollnecks at the same price point can feel completely different, and the micron count is usually why.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[How to read a fabric composition label properly]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/how-to-read-a-fabric-composition-label.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/how-to-read-a-fabric-composition-label.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[The composition label on a garment is the most honest thing about it. It's a legal requirement, it can't be dressed up in marketing language, and it tells you. If you know how to read it. A fair amount about how the piece will wear, wash, and age. Most people glance at it and move on. It's worth slowing down.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:46:30 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[Building an autumn wardrobe without starting from scratch]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/building-an-autumn-capsule-wardrobe.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/building-an-autumn-capsule-wardrobe.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[Every autumn the same thing happens: the temperature drops, you open your wardrobe, and nothing seems right. Some of it is seasonal. You've been wearing linen and cotton for five months and your eye has adjusted. Some of it is real: there are genuine gaps. The trick is telling the difference before you spend anything.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:06:46 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[What actually makes a wool trouser worth buying]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/what-makes-a-good-wool-trouser.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/what-makes-a-good-wool-trouser.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[A wool trouser is one of the most useful things in a working wardrobe. It's warm enough for autumn and winter, smart enough for most professional contexts, and. If the fabric is right. Comfortable enough to wear for a full day without thinking about it. The gap between a good one and a mediocre one is mostly in the fabric and the cut.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[How to wash and store linen clothing at home]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/caring-for-linen-clothing-at-home.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/caring-for-linen-clothing-at-home.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[Linen has a reputation for being difficult. It wrinkles, people say. It shrinks. It needs ironing. Some of that is true and some of it is overstated. Linen is actually one of the more forgiving natural fibres if you understand what it needs, and it improves with washing in a way that most fabrics don't.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:33 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[How to get the most from a personal styling appointment]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-styling-appointment.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-styling-appointment.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[A styling appointment is most useful when you come with a clear idea of what you're trying to solve. That sounds obvious, but most people arrive with a vague sense that something isn't working and hope the hour will clarify it. It can, but it's slower. A little preparation makes the difference between a useful session and a very pleasant browse.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:32:18 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
  <item>
    <title><![CDATA[What deadstock fabric is and why we buy it]]></title>
    <link>https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/understanding-deadstock-fabric.html</link>
    <guid isPermaLink="true">https://velvet-sunflower.com/notes/understanding-deadstock-fabric.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[Deadstock is a word that gets used loosely in fashion. Some brands use it to mean any fabric they've bought in small quantities. The more precise meaning is fabric that was produced for a specific purpose. A brand's order, a mill's own range. And then went unused. It ends up in warehouses, sometimes for years, before someone buys it up.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
  </item>
</channel>
</rss>
