Designers have often appropriated drapery or upholstery fabrics and altered them to simulate other materials. They have infused them with resin and plastic to use as room-dividers, or to make ...

Ever found yourself standing in front of a fabric store, overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices? Or maybe you’ve browsed online, confused by terms like “viscose,” “crepe,” or “jacquard.” Don’t ...

The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. This and the previous piece focus on ...

Avavav and OnceMore's joint initiative showcased at Milan Fashion Week while Italian biomaterials developer Vegea celebrates 10 years of GrapeSkin.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bute Fabrics has been weaving wool, alpaca, linen and silk into cloth inside a former orphanage and convent on ...

US Fabric Shop expands its heritage collection with Black history quilting fabrics, antique-style, and premium solid ...

The global nonwoven fabrics market exhibited moderate growth during 2015-2020. Looking forward, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 6% during 2021-2026. Keeping in mind the ...

The Flintstones had it easy. When all your furniture is made of rock, you never have to worry about food spills or the pet dinosaur leaving a calling card on the couch. While few of us would be ...

Waxed fabrics first came on the slippery scene when European sailors discovered that wet sails performed better than dry sails. Applying fish oil (and eventually linseed oil) to the sailcloth resulted ...