Making a natural fiber like wool into something useful like a sweater involves a lot of steps. We might be familiar with shearing the sheep, spinning the wool into yarn, or knitting and weaving, but ...

A St. Lawrence County artisan is growing her own flax and spinning it into linen fabric. Ellen McCrea lives in Gouverneur and uses antique... Jan 31, 2020 — A St. Lawrence County artisan is growing ...

Radici InNova’s patented process uses selective dissolution technology to treat mixed textile waste and recover both its ...

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Home and Backyard is all about creativity and keeping traditions and crafts alive! We visited The Fiber Arts Guild at the Walk in Arts Center in Schuylkill Haven where ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Electrospinning, a versatile method for fabricating nano- and microfibers, has the capability to produce fibers with diameters ranging from nanometers to micrometers out of ...

Carbon fiber is known for being incredibly strong, lightweight, and versatile—but how is it actually made? This article breaks down the key stages of carbon fiber manufacturing and shows how different ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. Synthetic materials, including polyester and polyamide ...