When people talk about the fabric of life, they most often mean it metaphorically. But many of the most basic materials humans touch and use everyday are made from fabrics. From bed sheets, clothing, ...

The National Centre for the Circular Economy says Ireland will need more resources to adequately deal with textile waste.

Plastic household items and clothing made of synthetic fibers release microplastics, particles less than five millimeters in size that can enter the environment unnoticed. A small proportion of these ...

A lot of us recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are very difficult to re-use, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, researchers have developed a method that converts cotton ...

The meeting highlighted Maharashtra’s significant role in India’s textile value chain—from cotton cultivation and spinning to apparel, exports, and technical textiles.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to picking fabric and textiles, there are three things to keep in mind. First, you must ...

Patrik Lundström is pleased with his new pair of Levi’s 501s. “The touch and feel is exactly the same as your cotton jeans,” he says. Lundström is CEO of Renewcell, a Swedish start-up that has created ...

Anyone who visits Wong Tai Sin, a healthcare center in the northern part of Hong Kong, will be welcomed by a curious sight. At first glance, the three illuminated panels hanging on the wall appear to ...

The organization was formed by three retail and apparel associations ahead of California’s producer responsibility ...