We consulted a laundry scientist for expert-backed tips to help you shrink your clothes on purpose (without destroying them in the process).

Dr Rebecca Drummond, an expert in immunology and immunotherapy at the University of Birmingham, has revealed the correct way to hang out your washing.

Officers responded Aug. 2 to a report of a woman stealing clothing from Carter’s Childrenswear and located her inside the neighboring Bath and Body Works.

To know more about clothing shrinkage, we first need to understand a little about how textiles are made. Common textile fibres, such as cotton and linen, are made from plants.