NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 30, 2012) -- Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has contracted for several efforts with the American Sheep Industry Association and its subsidiary, Sheep ...

Besides the exciting functionalities that smart textiles will offer its wearer, comfort is also a fundamental and universal need. Clothing comfort not only has an impact on the performances of the ...

An all-Australian team has developed a fabric blending premium cotton with low-value wool, using less water and energy than traditional methods. They hope it will pave the way for more domestic ...

IN WILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, A LOCAL COUPLE IS RETURNING TO THE NEW ENGLAND TRADITION OF TEXTILE PRODUCTION, ALBEIT ON A MUCH SMALLER SCALE. WE TAKE IN WOOL FROM CUSTOMERS, USUALLY PEOPLE WHO RAISE THE ...

Trevor Goodwin of Andrews, South Carolina, is using an overhead hook on a motorized track to pick up bulging cloth packages and maneuver them into position. He cuts and tears open the packages, which ...

The small flock of sheep scampered quickly across London’s Southwark Bridge, driven forward by a group of cheerful men and women in long robes and floppy hats. Every now and then, the shepherds ...

The fashion industry is hungry for more eco-friendly and natural fabrics. It’s a hunger the cheap, fast- fashion sector has not been able to satisfy. Now, after years when synthetic fabrics dominated ...

Dezeen Showroom: US company Designtex has introduced the Wool Library collection, which offers a vibrant range of woven textiles. Encompassing four new styles named Basket, Checker, Micro Tweed and ...

"The landscape of the upstate is one of my greatest sources of inspiration, and I’m always seeking out new places to feature in my fiber art. Re-interpreting these views in layers of wool fiber, yarn, ...