A heat map showing the distribution and concentration of fibers from the test blanket in 14 plots that were sampled. The bigger and darker the circle, the more fibers were found at the test location.

Along with tattoos that’ll be able to know a lot about your physiology, MIT engineers have also been cranking out clothing that does the same thing. For example, in March of this year, engineers from ...

High-tech athletic clothes made with anti-odor fabrics are popular. But they also come with a little-known health hazard: The apparel may be infused with metal fibers that can cause burns in an MRI.

Discover the ultimate cleaning hacks using A Microfiber Cloth. Achieving a streak-free shine on various surfaces in your home. From kitchen counters to electronic screens, find out how this ...

French researchers, based at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, have discovered a rapid and relatively simple means to create make super-elastic, multi-material, high-performance fibers.

An optical fiber sewing machine is allowing a Korean company to make light-emitting clothes, bags and hats. An optical fiber sewing robot called OSERO is lighting up the world of fashion. The device ...

Microfibers from our clothes are polluting the planet and our lungs, multiple research centers suggest. First reported by Sourcing Journal, researchers from Groningen University, the Netherlands ...

Clothing companies could start selling more garments made from a single material this coming decade, a major shift in response to a European Union plan to require apparel to be longer lasting and ...