What our clothes are made of can make a big difference when it comes to keeping cool, but not all fabrics are created equal. Here is what to look for — and avoid — during the warmer months.

Whether you're a seasoned hobbyist or a newbie at upholstery, some fabrics should be left to professionals to work with. These are the most challenging ones.

According to Towards Chemical and Materials Consulting, the global advanced carbon Materials market size was estimated at USD ...

In a peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Chem Circularity, a UBC associate professor of forestry, Feng Jiang, and a ...

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 ...

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When choosing clothing or home textiles, fabric selection is crucial—it not only affects comfort but also impacts durability and environmental footprint. Rayon and cotton are two common fabrics, but ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

I tried on button-up tops at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. The shirts from Gap and Banana Republic were the same price, but were made up of different fabrics. In my opinion, the Old Navy option ...

Rayon fabric is a material likely in most closets. But is it sustainable? It’s a complicated question and an even more complicated answer. To make silk, first, you need silkworms. And, preferably, ...