On material·November 2026
Why we keep coming back to wool
Merino and lambswool do quiet, useful things — regulate temperature, resist odour, and age with character. A look at why natural fibres sit at the centre of everything we make.
The journal
Occasional writing on materials, craft, and the thinking behind Selvik.
Merino and lambswool do quiet, useful things — regulate temperature, resist odour, and age with character. A look at why natural fibres sit at the centre of everything we make.
The case against the ten-variation jumper. How narrowing the range to a single, well-resolved cut of each piece makes for better clothes — and a calmer wardrobe.
Fewer washes, the right fold, and knowing when to mend. Small habits that let good clothes last the decade they were built for.
More notes soon.