When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in ...

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 ...

You’ve probably looked at the tags on your clothes or bedding and tried to make sense of what it all means. These tags have a long list of terms and pictures that may look familiar but also confusing ...

Sweaty people of the world, it is once again time to unite on the quest for best breathable fabrics for sweating. For people with overactive sweat glands, embarrassing amounts of salt water exiting ...

Fabrics outlet Joann will shutter all of its approximately 800 locations after failing to find a buyer who would keep its stores open. In a statement, the company said it would commence nationwide ...

Fashion That Moves With You In a world that’s slowly shifting away from rigid silhouettes and over-structured fashion, modern ...

Joann Fabrics is closing a string of stores after declaring bankruptcy last year. The arts and crafts retailer operates roughly 850 stores across the United States, but 2025 will see several closures ...

The clothing we wear plays a bigger role in skin health than many people realize. While fabric choice is often about style, warmth, or comfort, certain textiles can trigger irritation, rashes, or ...

Nisa Salim is national chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Carbon Division. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia is facing one of the hottest summers on record. As the ...

Standing two and a quarter meters at the shoulder and weighing as much as a midsize car, the yak is the buffalo of the Mongolian steppe. Shaggy and extremely hardy, these giants can survive thousands ...