Synthetic textiles were once hailed as the future of fashion. Now, we all have to reckon with the consequences.

spider silk has long eluded efficient synthetic replication, in part because it has been challenging to replicate the complex transition from liquid precursors to highly structured fibres.

Twisting the fibers together makes a strong yarn. Finally, using tools or machines, people weave or knit the yarn together to make fabric. Cotton, linen, silk, wool, cashmere, and burlap are all ...

Heberlein Technology will showcase its latest developments for the air texturing of lightweight, premium fabrics using ...

In Texas, cotton is king. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who oversees the state’s vast farming industry, often said, “farmers want everybody to wear cotton here in ...

Some fiber types can even greatly reduce construction time and, in some applications, eliminate the need for conventional steel. Macro-synthetic fibers not only provide resistance to plastic ...

The decline in cotton’s share in global fibre consumption is catching up in India, too, with the production and consumption of synthetic and cellulosic fibres increasing, traders and industry ...