Preston, has developed a textile platform that sends information through touch rather than sight or sound. “Every device around us is constantly competing for our eyes and ears,” Jumet said. “We ...

The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by ...

A fabric designed to power wearable devices by harvesting energy from both sunlight and body movements can be produced on a standard industrial weaving machine, according to a new study. Scientists in ...

A new report from a National Academies of Sciences panel on making plastics greener looked at its use in packaging, building ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite being the largest employment provider, the textile sector has fewer applicants appearing under Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). In 2021 ...

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 ...