Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

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, ...

Natural fibers promoted as sustainable alternatives to plastic, including cotton and wool, have been found preserved in a U.K. lake for more than a century—challenging assumptions that they quickly ...

If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic end up clogging oceans. They show up at ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The integration of electronics into clothing promises to transform how we interact with technology, but the fundamental materials have consistently fallen short. Attempts to weave ...

Long caught in the liminal space between craft and something more prestigious, works of thread and fabric are reaching newfound institutional recognition. Sheila Hicks, photographed at her studio in ...