The BALIVENO Journal

Build a minimalist shoe collection with fewer, versatile pairs that work year-round.

To care for delicate fabrics, wash less often, wash cooler and gentler, and dry with patience. For most premium menswear (knitwear, fleece-lined sweatshirts, heavyweight cotton tees and denim) that means...

The best sustainable fashion challenge for a year is not a strict ban on buying clothes; it is twelve months of small, deliberate habits that leave you with fewer, better...

To donate and recycle old clothes sensibly, sort before you give: keep what fits and you wear, repair what is worth saving, donate or resell what is clean and wearable,...

Seasonal capsule wardrobe planning comes down to four steps: audit what you own, set a palette that carries across the year, keep a core of year-round pieces, then rotate a...

A men's capsule wardrobe needs only a handful of accessories: one or two caps, a practical bag, a plain belt and, in colder months, a scarf. Choose each in the...

To create a work-from-home capsule wardrobe, choose around ten comfortable smart-casual pieces that look right on a video call and feel right for eight hours at a desk: a few...

To style joggers smart, start with a plain, dark pair in a heavier fabric, then let everything around them bring the structure: a collar, a clean jacket, simple trainers and...

What to wear with joggers comes down to three things: match the weight of your top to the weight of your joggers, balance the silhouette, and finish with one considered...

Bomber, denim or track jacket: which autumn jacket should you buy? If you want one jacket that goes with almost everything, choose denim. If you want the smartest of the...

Minimalist wardrobe essentials for cold weather come down to a small set of pieces that layer well: two or three heavyweight tops, one warm mid-layer, one weatherproof coat, two pairs...

What is garment dyed? It means the colour is added after the piece has been cut and sewn, rather than dyeing the fabric first. The result is a softer hand...