A rare textile made from the silk of more than a million wild spiders goes on display today at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. To produce this unique golden cloth, 70 ...

Silk is a natural and biodegradable fiber, but its production has a larger environmental impact than other natural fabrics. For fabric with a comparatively lighter impact, look for certified ...

When it comes to filtering out airborne particles, not all fabrics were created equal. New research suggests a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon makes for the most effective mask.

In the 5,000-year-old silk culture of China, fabrics such as ling, luo, chou, and duan represent the evolving techniques of textile production throughout different periods.

As of Jan. 24, 2022, according to the CDC: “Loosely woven cloth products provide the least protection, layered finely woven products offer more protection ... National Laboratory researchers suggests ...

Authentic Indian handloom textiles bring warmth, character and handcrafted beauty into modern homes. Check out ideas to blend ...

Cloth found alongside a gold and silver funerary mask (pictured) found in tombs cut into the rockface close to Samdzong village in Upper Mustang, Nepal, was made with materials from China and India.