When building a wardrobe that stands the test of time, fabric choice plays a bigger role than most people expect. The debate around natural vs synthetic fabrics often centers on comfort or ...

For millennia, humans have used natural materials—such as plants, animals and minerals—to imbue fabrics with vibrant colors. But synthetic dyes, first developed in the mid-19th century, have since ...

Inside bioreactors in its new lab in London, the startup Modern Synthesis uses sugar from plant waste along with microbes to grow “microbial textiles,” which could eventually help replace both leather ...

What’s really in your clothes? A new app scans fabrics for synthetic materials and possible PFAS concerns before you buy.

“Made to last” shouldn’t mean “here forever.” But for the majority of textiles today, that’s the unfortunate reality. In lab conditions, CiCLO® — a sustainable additive that can be combined with ...

Overhead view of woman laying on pile of fast fashion clothing with skeptical expression. Polyester is everywhere, from that beautiful forest-green waterproof parka to that soft, silky lingerie. Gone ...

South Korea-based textile and clothing manufacturer Hansae Co., Ltd. is creating a localized sourcing stream for synthetic textiles for its Haiti manufacturing operations through a strategic ...

Fabric softeners are designed to reduce the amount of static in synthetic fibers and make laundry come out feeling soft and smelling great. These products contain lubricating ingredients that help ...