A visual expression of happiness in fabric form, tie-dye, in all of its Technicolor glory, is the kind of mood boost we need now—particularly as we’ve been stuck in the same-old confines of home.

The study highlighted how the material is a "promising eco-friendly method for generating protective and hygienic fabrics." ...

The dyes used in the clothing industry almost always come from fossil-fuel-based chemicals. In the long term, this will not ...

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Researchers at Texas Tech University working in advanced textiles have developed a new method to remove toxic dyes from wastewater. And natural sunlight has a lot to do with the process. In ...

As the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries becomes clearer, the demand and need for sustainable alternatives is growing. One international research group aims to replace toxic ...

Spectroscopic methods have become indispensable for the characterisation of dyes on textile fibres, offering non-destructive or minimally invasive analyses that preserve the integrity of culturally or ...

Looking for a more natural approach to dyeing objects for craft projects? Try this DIY warm brown dye you can make using your leftover coffee.

A detail of a fresco showing a sea battle framed in Pompeii red topped by a basket and a mask that decorates the living room of house of the Vetti, in one of the wealthiest homes in Pompeii, the House ...