I spoke with experts to break down popular textile terms like Oeko-Tex certified, and define the key differences between a fabric, a weave and a fiber.

A new store at 13 E. Main St. has garnered public interest. Located in the space formerly rented to Flour Bake Shop and Gift ...

Do you keep all your leftover fabric scraps from previous projects to use in the future? Discover a unique way to organize them with an office item.

Common threads intersect to bring together three artists with a shared commitment to textiles. Works in the exhibition are imbued with narratives, each discrete, but collectively create a dialogue ...

The city of Durango announced this week it has identified a new site for the long-stalled installation of “Common Threads,” a community art project consisting of steel panels with patterns and ...

Passers-by stop in front of the central Nagpur MLA Vikas Kumbhare’s office at Golibar Chowk and weave a few inches of saffron cloth. The initiative named ‘Ek dhaga Ram ke naam’ is led by the ...

Using threads made from a common plastic, researchers have crafted a high-performance fabric that can keep you cool and clean. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely produced plastics in the ...

The Pentagon's made plenty of progress towards slicker, more specialized uniforms for soldiers. Better camouflage patterns? Check. Sweat-wicking t-shirts? Oh, heck yes. Threads that can take a ...

Small swatches left with foundling babies alter ideas about parenting and everyday life in the 18th-century.

Learn about this traditional fabric dyeing technique that is perfect for creating custom clothing and soft furnishings ...