Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

Crochet is a stylish and smart choice this summer as it not only keeps the wearer cool, but has been seen in many new-in ...

A new analysis shows that three scraps of fabric found in Israeli caves had been dyed indigo, purple and crimson — the hues of Roman royalty — using sea snail ink some 2,000 years ago.

This cotton fabric from the site of Huaca Prieta in Peru is more than 5,500 years old and features indigo blue stripes. Photograph courtesy Lauren A. Badams The Super-Ancient Origins of Your Blue ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...