Heidi Barr gained her textile know-how as a costume designer. Now, she uses that experience, coupled with a passion for sustainable kitchen products, as a basis for her business at Kitchen Garden ...

Do natural textiles such as silk and cashmere and fine cotton still carry the same cache as luxury materials? Have their methods of production adhered to century-old traditions or felt the impact of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Hair formulations, especially hair color products, are based on alkalis or oxidation, which as many have noticed, leaves your hair thinner and dry after treatments. Hair color ...

Chemists have developed a way to extract natural dyes from ancient textiles while preserving the unique chemical characteristics of each dye. The technique enables the researchers to then identify the ...

Patagonia today announced a strategic investment in a chemical company focused on making high-performance textile treatments based on natural raw materials. Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss firm, ...

A King's researcher has urged environmental scholars to give greater focus to the environmental sustainability issues associated with natural textile fibers used in fashion, highlighting key areas to ...

As environmental concerns intensify, the global textile industry faces growing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. Increasing consumer awareness of the ecological impact of clothing ...

Stitched offer over 200 fabric options including materials such as hemp, wool and up-cycled silks. Three years ago, Elinor Pitt decided she wanted to address two issues she had become aware of in the ...