Cotton, and specifically cotton grown in the United States, offers brands and retailers and their customers a compelling fiber solution because the product is a responsibly produced, natural, ...

Brushed cotton shirts are a winter wardrobe staple, thanks to their soft texture and warmth. The fabric is made by brushing ...

A piece of fabric that almost seems to erase light rather than reflect it now exists, and it starts as soft white wool. When ...

A solvent made from menthol and benzoic acid separates polyester and cotton in minutes, opening a simple method for fabric recycling.

Imogene + Willie launched the Cotton Project in May, beginning with $56 black and white unisex T-shirts manufactured by ...

The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in cameras, solar panels and telescopes, but it's difficult to produce and can ...

Researchers took inspiration from the magnificent riflebird while developing a textile that reflects only about 0.13 percent ...

A Cornell University team has created the darkest fabric ever made, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the magnificent ...

Cloth & Co., an ethical fashion brand made in a New Delhi trains and employs women escaping trafficking, forced labour and ...

British-Brazilian designer Tessa Silva has used sand and wool to transform pleated fabric into a series of voluptuous vases ...

The holiday season often arrives with a flurry of excitement, cookies, and, unfortunately, a mountain of trash. Between the ...

Needle and thread work together as a team, and choosing the correct needle helps ensure each stitch forms cleanly. Different fabrics react differently to needle shapes and sizes, which is why so many ...