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Linen
Care guides|May 2025
Linen is a strong natural fibre that gets softer with use and time. It’s breathable and has a soft texture. Caring for linen properly helps maintain its natural characteristics.
Notes|May 2025
On soil and soul
The restorative power of gardens has been recognised since ancient times, and modern science offers beautiful proof of it. As the new season begins, we find ourselves drawn once more to the grounding rituals of planting, growing, and spending time in green spaces – and to the quiet reflections they often bring.
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As we’ve begun preparing our balconies and gardens for the first seedlings of the year, our excitement for the growing season this spring has been accompanied by a few beautiful books on the joy and meaning of working with plants.
In ‘Why Women Grow’, author Alice Vincent explores the deep connection between women and gardening, viewing the garden as a space for healing, refuge, empowerment and self-nurture. Through interviews with female gardeners – always out in nature – she draws connections between the practices of historic herbalists and modern women who find solace in green spaces, particularly during times of grief. In ‘The Well-Gardened Mind’, psychiatrist and gardener Sue Stuart-Smith delves into the therapeutic and philosophical dimensions of tending plants. The garden is not just a metaphor for growth, but a space that reconnects us with natural cycles and reawakens our appreciation for living things – tranquil, creative, and quietly enchanted.
We also recently came across some fascinating and unexpectedly inspiring facts about nature and gardening – things we had definitely experienced ourselves, without knowing quite why. The science behind it is surprisingly poetic: thanks to a microorganism in the soil – a bacterium called mycobacterium vaccae – simply being outside, touching the ground, and inhaling the scent of earth can spark a sense of peace and well-being. These beneficial microbes, which also help break down fallen leaves and make nutrients available to plants, trigger the release of serotonin in the brain, helping us feel more calm and content.
Apart from being great news for anyone who enjoys being with plants – and a gentle nudge for others to get outside and connect with the living world – it also invites us to think differently about soil. Not just as the surface beneath our feet, but as a companion – a living system of microorganisms, fungi and organic matter working together to sustain both plant life and our own well-being.
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Synthetic fibres
Care guides|May 2025
Synthetic fibres such as polyester, polyamide, acrylic, and elastane have many useful properties that can be enjoyed in a variety of garments, including activewear and swimwear. They’re usually comfortable, quick-drying, and keep their shape well. However, they also shed tiny plastic particles that can enter the sea and cause harm to our ecosystems. Here’s how to care for synthetic garments.
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Silk
Care guides|May 2025
Silk is composed of incredibly fine natural protein fibres produced by silkworms. It is surprisingly strong, smooth, breathable, and transports moisture. Handle silk garments with care to maintain their smooth and lustrous texture.
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Cashmere
Care guides|May 2025
Cashmere is one of the rarest wool fibres in the world, renowned for its exceptional softness. Caring for your cashmere garments will help maintain their softness and longevity.
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On craft as continuum
Notes|May 2025
Textile traditions often carry more than technique – holding memory, care, and everyday acts of creativity. At the intersection of past and present, and amid a renewed interest in the handmade, craft becomes a way of remembering and passing on the knowledge handed down through generations.
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Yoghurt with olive oil
Food|May 2025
Reintroducing one of our simplest, most loved recipes from the first ARKET cookbook, created by our head chef Martin Berg: creamy yoghurt with mixed seasonal citrus fruits, salty Valencia almonds, and roasted fennel seeds. Perfect for a slow, satisfying breakfast or as a light and refreshing dessert bowl.
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Arthur Guérin-Boëri on the search for the unknown
Interviews|May 2025
In a career defined by breath-holding records and moments of stillness beneath the surface, Arthur Guérin-Boëri has always been driven by something more than performance. His path as a world champion freediver has been shaped by intuition, discipline, and a deep connection to the sea – and now, as he turns his focus toward environmental storytelling, Arthur’s journey is no longer about conquering the unknown, but about understanding it.
Linen
Care guides|May 2025
Linen is a strong natural fibre that gets softer with use and time. It’s breathable and has a soft texture. Caring for linen properly helps maintain its natural characteristics.