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The city of Suzhou has a 1,000-year history of silk production, and is renowned as the epicentre of the highly prized fabric. This heritage provides a strong background for Soochow University’s unique ...

In just three minutes, the laser printing approach can produce a 10x10 cm smart textile patch that's waterproof, stretchable and easily integrated with solar or other sources of power. The next ...

The RealReal examined data from the Environmental Protection Agency and the United Nations to explore the impact of fast fashion. - Polonio Video // Shutterstock The RealReal examined data from the ...

When we think about engineering and computer science, textiles may not come to mind first. Yet woven forms can be extremely complex and are useful in many scientific applications in addition to being ...

A soft, flexible sensor system created with electrically conductive yarns could help map problematic pressure points in the socket of an amputee's prosthetic limb, researchers report in a new study. A ...

The single most important tip for keeping your swimwear in good condition after the pool or the ocean is to rinse it ...

Global textile waste exceeds 92 million tons annually, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Recycling rates are less than 15 percent; most is landfilled or burned. Loom Carbon ...

Synthetic dyes made fashion more vivid, like this hot pink miniskirt suit, designed by Ben Zuckerman in 1964. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...

Textile waste is a major environmental threat. Here’s what’s being done about it. Hand holding clothing tag with textile waste in background. Behind the convenience and flashiness of fast fashion lie ...