Thistle & SeamFrequently Asked Questions
This page answers the questions readers ask most often about fabric, fit and care, explained the same way we write every article, plainly and with reasons attached.
Still have questions?
If your question isn't covered here, the editorial team usually replies within two working days by email.
How do you decide what to write about?
Most topics come from a reader question that keeps coming up, or from something our editors noticed while shopping around Newcastle upon Tyne, like a coat that falls apart faster than it should.
How often do new articles come out?
We publish new guides on a weekly schedule from our Newcastle upon Tyne office, and older articles get revisited and updated rather than left to go stale.
What happens if an article turns out to be wrong?
If a reader flags an error, we check it and correct the article within 30 days of hearing about it, then add a short note at the bottom explaining exactly what changed.
How do you check that your fashion advice is accurate?
Where we can, an editor tests the actual claim, washing a fabric, trying on a cut, or asking a local tailor directly, rather than repeating what another site already said.