Who doesn’t love beautifully hued clothing? Well, how about Mother Nature? But can you blame her? Industrial dyes are ...

National Cotton Council initiative promotes natural fiber over synthetic materials to reduce microplastic health risks.

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

A UBC research team has developed a cleaner way to produce rayon, a popular fabric used in clothing for more than a century. The process could significantly reduce chemical use and improve ...

“Made to last” shouldn’t mean “here forever.” But for the majority of textiles today, that’s the unfortunate reality. In lab conditions, CiCLO® — a sustainable additive that can be combined with ...

Scientists still don’t know the full extent of the health impacts. Scientists make concerning discovery in rainwater samples: 'Synthetic' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Synthetic fibre ropes are increasingly employed in a variety of marine operations, from offshore wind turbines to deepwater mooring systems, owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility ...