Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand its recently announced “Great ...

Environmental pressures are reshaping material sourcing for performance apparel, with more manufacturers choosing cellulosic ...

This industry has intensified its demand for fibres since 1996, with significant peaks: for example, a more than 90% increase from 1999 to 2000. Many European models now commonly use thermoplastics ...

Natural fibres are bio-based materials manufactured from materials such as wood, cotton, flax, kenaf, and hemp. All these materials are less harmful to the environment and easily available. The raw ...

A natural fiber that once wrapped early Egyptian mummies and was worn by Roman aristocrats has found a space-age purpose. Threading fibers from the flax plant through satellite panel material can help ...

The study reveals that 41% of US consumers are aware of microplastics pollution. Credit: SIVStockStudio/Shutterstock.com. The observations indicate that consumers are ...

Once you've switched to natural fibers, it's hard to go back to synthetic fabrics. Whether you’ve made the switch for the planet or your comfort or both, it can be difficult to wear synthetic fabrics ...

Natural fibres that are increasingly being used in wet wipes may actually do more harm to the environment than the synthetic ones they are designed to replace. Viscose and lyocell, which are made from ...

Most of the microfibres polluting our oceans – which have long been assumed to be plastic – are actually natural fibres like cotton and wool. But we don’t yet know whether these fibres pose the same ...

Who knew this garden scrap could make a beautiful natural dye? Turn this overlooked material into a natural dye that's ...