Once relegated to craft, fiber—and its influence on contemporary painting and installation—now commands attention and serious ...

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The fabric of the future won't be just plain chiffon, silk or cotton. Instead electroluminescent material, microprocessors and LEDs may be woven together with clothing fibers to create smart textiles.

Stained and dirty clothes could one day be washed by simply rinsing them with water thanks to a new self-cleaning coating for ...

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, an adjunct associate professor at Pratt Institute as well as an author and researcher on smart textiles and wearable technologies.

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Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art (all images courtesy of Phaidon) Holes and tears in a dust jacket that resembles tattered linen reveal pockets of multicolored fabric underneath.

The concept of clothing is under constant transformation through innovations in wearable technologies. A new revolution in this sector is in nano-engineered functional textiles, opening up vast ...

To mark the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ voyage, the Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts has undergone a three-year refurbishment. It’s the first major overhaul since the replica ...

India's rich handloom heritage is showcased through 10 iconic textiles, from Banarasi silk's intricate zari work to Kanchipuram's regal silks. These weaves, including Pashmina, Chanderi, and Ikat, ...