Clothes of different colors in the same washing machine - Alina Mosinyan/Shutterstock There are many things people get wrong when doing laundry that can inadvertently damage their clothes. Yes, most ...

The rich colours of plants go much further than the garden – if you grow them for dyeing. The way plants and fungi are inspiring a new wave of sustainable design is at the heart of Material World, Kew ...

'A Textile Garden for Fashion Revolution' made a statement at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She ...

Before going synthetic, dyeing clothes was like alchemy: it involved heating a cauldron of water, dye, fabric, and fixatives (often vinegar or urine) to bind pigments to the cloth. With a strong ...

The process of at-home tie-dyeing is far from new. In fact, we’ve been doing it since we were kids — at sleepovers, summer camps, and oh-so-many birthday parties. But as adults, upon feeling the need ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

We are so used to modern clothes that we don't even remember that they are made from dyed fabrics. But when you find out what this paint is created from, you will be unpleasantly surprised. Meanwhile, ...