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 ...

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 ...

MOE Key Laboratory of Textile Science Technology, DHU has the following research output in the current window (1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of ...

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 ...

A single strand of newly developed fiber has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of the polymer, polyaniline. The new material has shown good potential for wearable e-textiles. The ...

Global textile waste exceeds 92 million tons annually, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Recycling rates are less than 15 percent; most is landfilled or burned. Loom Carbon ...

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a new type of smart textile that could make its way into adaptive clothing that keeps the wearer cool in warm weather, and vice versa. The ...

When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely. Unfortunately, some fabrics just seem to be more prone to shrinking ...

The aim of the Project is to obtain textile materials capable of providing protection against ticks and bedbugs, which are arthropods of medical and veterinary importance all over the world. It is ...

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 ...