NEW YORK -- Labels are flat, they have no depth and there is no room for more than one or two not-so-helpful words. Yet these tools are not only used to describe clothes but also to put people in ...

Sorting through your washing is an everyday chore for many, but have you ever paused to decipher the symbols on your garment labels? Each piece of clothing can display up to five crucial symbols, yet ...

When Meghan Kelly goes clothes shopping, she scans labels for a key number: 100%. She picks garments made of 100% cotton, 100% wool, and occasionally 100% polyester, avoiding fabrics that blend ...

NEW YORK — A label is flat, it has no depth and there is only room for one or two not-so-helpful words. Yet this tool is not only used to describe clothes but to put people in shallow categories.

Spots and stains are the ultimate wardrobe malfunctions. Spill coffee on a silk blouse or ketchup on your tie and unless you can remedy the mess, you’ve wasted the money you invested in those clothes.

The idea for the Sept 12 interactive graphic Inside The Confusing World Of Women’s Clothing Sizes stemmed from project lead Stephanie Adeline’s personal frustrations with shopping for clothes. After ...