Smooth as silk. Warm as wool; _____ as wheat gluten. Marketing specialists may be challenged to fill in that blank in the future, now that scientists in Nebraska report the first successful production ...

While shopping for activewear, you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of marketing copy touting the benefits of both natural and synthetic materials. Both have benefits and drawbacks, and many “natural” ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanotechnology shows great potential for revolutionizing the textile industry across its entire range of applications – medical, military, domestic, work, sports and clothing – ...

KNUTSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 13: Alpacas graze on a field owned by farmer Khanikhah Guy at her country small holding on December 12, 2007, near the village of Pickmere, Knutsford, England.

The days of pulling your favorite sweater from the wash, only to find it more suitable for a Chihuahua, may be over. Newly developed processes for wool production promise not only an unshrinkable ...

If you haven't experienced the magic of wearing wool socks in the wintertime, now is the time to change that. In cold, wet weather, cotton athletic socks just won't cut it. When it gets wet, cotton ...