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Why Does My Top Fit at the Bust but Feel Tight Everywhere Else?

Why Does My Top Fit at the Bust but Feel Tight Everywhere Else?

Tops are graded from the bust. Our customers are not. Three in eight of the women who need two different sizes need the bigger one on top, and never for the reason the size chart assumes.

October 12, 2026
Plus-size model in a white hemp co-ord set from The House of Hemp, top and trousers

Can a Co-ord Set Have Different Top and Bottom Sizes?

Most co-ord sets make you pick one size for both halves. For eight in ten of our made-to-measure customers that is the wrong question, and the reason is the thigh, not the bust.

October 12, 2026
Woven hemp fabric used by The House of Hemp

What Is Hemp Fabric Made Of? From Fibre to Finished Cloth

Hemp fabric is made from fibre harvested from the stalk of the hemp crop. The fibre is spun into yarn, the yarn goes to a weaving mill, and the mill...
September 30, 2026
Is Hemp Breathable? What a Kolkata Summer Day Actually Does to It

Is Hemp Breathable? What a Kolkata Summer Day Actually Does to It

Yes. And we would say that about any fabric we sold, so here is the specific version instead: what happens to a hemp shirt across one full day in Kolkata,...
September 18, 2026
How Long Does Hemp Clothing Last? What Our Oldest Pieces Show

How Long Does Hemp Clothing Last? What Our Oldest Pieces Show

We released the Daffodil dress in 2022. It is still selling in 2026, and the people who bought it four years ago are still wearing it. That is the most...
September 16, 2026
Hemp-Tencel garment from The House of Hemp showing soft drape

Is Hemp Clothing Comfortable, or Is It Scratchy?

No, it isn't scratchy. But that answer is too simple, and it skips the part that actually matters — so here is the longer version, including the one time a...
September 14, 2026
Does Hemp Shrink? What Our Orders Since 2021 Actually Tell Us

Does Hemp Shrink? What Our Orders Since 2021 Actually Tell Us

Short answer: since we started in 2021, we have never had a single customer report a THOH garment shrinking. That is not a marketing line. It is what our records...
September 02, 2026
Women wearing hemp co-ord sets and dresses by The House of Hemp

Hemp Is Not a Summer Fabric — And Eight Other Things We Tell Customers Before They Buy

Our busiest months are March and April. That tells you something, and it isn't what we'd like it to say. It means most people still think hemp is a hot-weather...
August 27, 2026
Why Hemp Clothing Represents Conscious Freedom

Why Hemp Clothing Represents Conscious Freedom

Ananya was packing for a long weekend trip when she noticed something. Almost every outfit in her suitcase was something she'd have to “manage.” The dress that needed shapewear underneath....
August 21, 2026
From Monsoon to Puja: Why Hemp Belongs in Your Festive Wardrobe

From Monsoon to Puja: Why Hemp Belongs in Your Festive Wardrobe

There's a particular stretch every year when the monsoon is packing up, and Puja is unmistakably in the air, and dressing for the weather becomes a little tricky. Humid one...
August 21, 2026
Why Hemp Clothing Gets Softer With Every Wash?

Why Hemp Clothing Gets Softer With Every Wash?

Meher almost returned her new hemp co-ord set after wearing it for the first time. It felt different from the soft cotton outfits she usually reached for. The fabric was...
July 16, 2026
How to Build a Plastic-Free Wardrobe in India Without Breaking the Bank?

How to Build a Plastic-Free Wardrobe in India Without Breaking the Bank?

Short answer: Building a plastic-free wardrobe doesn't mean replacing everything overnight. Start by buying fewer, better pieces made from natural fibres and gradually replacing synthetic clothing as and when you...
July 10, 2026