Eight years ago, Patagonia started to study a little-known environmental problem: With every load of laundry, thousands (even millions) of microfibers, each less than 5 millimeters long, wash down the ...

From Vespas the Italians graduated to Fiats; from radios they went to TV sets. Now the big move is on in appliances. Refrigerators and washing machines are being installed in Italian homes at a pace ...

When buying a new washing machine, reliability is one of the most important factors to consider. These appliances are workhorses at home, so it only makes sense to invest in one that's built to last.