When we think about engineering and computer science, textiles may not come to mind first. Yet woven forms can be extremely complex and are useful in many scientific applications in addition to being ...

A new review in the Journal of Materials Science maps how magnetic fibers are fabricated, how their properties are tuned, and ...

A single strand of newly developed fiber has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of the polymer, polyaniline. The new material has shown good potential for wearable e-textiles. The ...

A combined team of chemical and biomolecular engineers from the University of Delaware, and the Center for Plastics Innovation, both in the U.S., has developed a way to chemically separate fibers in ...

Sichuan Textile Science Research Institute has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles ...

MOE Key Laboratory of Textile Science Technology, DHU has the following research output in the current window (1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of ...

Science plays a major role in fashion design, impacting everything from fabric dyeing and weaving to pattern making. Historical examples like synthetic alizarin dye and Burberry’s gabardine fabric ...

The idea of having living fungi cover your body might not be the most appealing thing in the world. But what if it was part of a clothing fabric that could change color, protect you from UV rays and ...

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EU-funded research is helping to turn old clothes into new, quality products, aiming to reduce textile waste and make recycled textiles the norm. By Ali Jones In a factory in Waregem, north-west ...