Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

A textile scientist at North Carolina State University is developing a more efficient method of dyeing cotton that is not only less harmful to the environment, but also uses significantly smaller ...

The field of textile dyeing and colouration has experienced a transformative evolution, driven by the imperative to develop sustainable and efficient methods that minimise environmental impact whilst ...

We take a look at what dope dyeing is, and how it’s getting us one step closer to reducing our carbon footprint while we ...

In the world of textile manufacturing, the vibrant colors that enrich our fabrics often conceal a less appealing truth: the environmental toll of traditional dyeing processes. Conventional textile ...

As a textile designer, Maria learned extraction and dyeing techniques from her team of dyers and weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico, so she could better understand how to get an exact color from plants, seeds, ...

Synthetic dyes made fashion more vivid, like this hot pink miniskirt suit, designed by Ben Zuckerman in 1964. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would ...

Most of the discourse surrounding personal protective equipment (PPE) is justifiably concentrated on the ability of a garment to minimize exposure to hazards, ultimately making workplaces safer.

LOWELL -- UMass Lowell has received $490,000 from the Walmart Foundation to develop textile dyeing technology, as one of six colleges to receive funding announced this week. Chemistry professor Yuyu ...