In the U.S., comfort is key. We love activewear, from yoga pants to sweatsuits. Athletic clothing and leisurewear make up a $85 billion industry. The materials in the clothes usually are not ...

You're probably doing your laundry more often than you need to. You're probably doing your laundry more often than you need to. If you reflexively throw your clothes in the hamper after every wear, it ...

Whenever anyone in my family buys something new to wear, I nudge them to throw it right in the wash. My sons—and husband, honestly—roll their eyes at me. Am I being extra? Maybe? I report on places ...