Producing functional fabrics that perform all the functions we want, while retaining the characteristics of fabric we’re accustomed to is no easy task. Two groups of researchers at Drexel University — ...

Textiles are a type of cloth or woven fabric; its creation involves several processes than one might think. The production of fibers are spun into yarns, and are then used to create fabrics into many ...

"Designers will have another major tool to add into their designs." This is an Inside Science story. A wearable interactive display made of a flexible, breathable electronic fabric can display simple ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Dana Thomas THE FABRIC OF CIVILIZATION How Textiles Made the World By Virginia Postrel On a ...