In the Middle Ages the walker did not need sticks. His tools were his feet, with which he kicked the woolen material in warm water until the fibers matted and the material became denser and more weatherproof. This method was soon taken over by heavy hammers in the fulling mills. The principle of fulling is still the same today. The woolen fabrics lose 40% of their volume and gain 100% weather resistance due to the dense felting of their fibers. ...

About 6,000 years ago, people traveled for two reasons: Business and religion. It was easy to combine the two. In the 13th century, the desire for discovery made Marco Polo the first long-distance traveler on the planet. 200 years later, the Genoese Christopher Columbus was lured to the sea by adventure. After another 200 years, adventure travel was joined by research and educational travel. Goethe wanted to stay in Italy for three months, but it turned out to be two years. He came to the realization that "travel makes you rich." ...

Why does the cardigan from WEBER+WEBER only have one button? The answer: the cardigan is counterbalanced. It is a cardigan for men and women. Up-to-date, modern and versatile to combine in the trend color Tobacco. ...

The double-breasted suit is considered the typical manager and banker tenue. Buttoned up, self-confident, stuffy, but correct. However, correct was not this species in the movies Wall Street (1987) and the Wolf of Wall Street (2013). ...

The equality of the dress shirt as a skin-tight garment for women and men prevailed in the 16th century. Prior to that, the shirt was exclusively female for 2,500 years. ...

Christian and Manuel Weber, designer duo from Vienna, are treasure hunters. They search for treasures of nature, which are turned into buttons by hand. Unique buttons made of natural materials for blazers, jackets, overshirts, shirts, polos. ...