Synthetic textiles were once hailed as the future of fashion. Now, we all have to reckon with the consequences.

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia is facing one of the hottest summers on record. As the weather warms, many of ...

PBI / PBO Polybenzimidazole (PBI) is a synthetic fiber with no melting point and that does not ignite ... They are most commonly used in industrial applications as a bonding agent for non-woven ...

We’ve probably all been told that to stay cool and dry, we should wear cotton – and yet sports shops are full of synthetic ‘technical fabrics’ designed to ‘wick away sweat’.

On the other hand, silk fabrics are very good at helping regulate temperature; they keep us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather. Synthetic fabrics, on the other hand, are lighter and tend ...

Plastic might not seem like the ideal fabric to wear when you're on a sweaty hike, but a few Stanford researchers would disagree. A team of eight researchers have developed a new kind of refined ...

Cotton, linen, silk, wool, cashmere, and burlap are all examples of natural fabrics. A third category of fabric is known as semi-synthetic fabrics. The difference between these and synthetic fabrics ...

When you slip into your favorite leggings or sports shirt, you likely don’t think about the potential harm hidden in the ...

Cotton has long been a staple in fashion, but the rise of cheap, mass-produced clothing — known as 'fast fashion' — has led many consumers to buy cheaper, synthetic fabrics. Now, there’s now a growing ...