Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. In the fast-growing next-gen materials market, cellulose ...

As the world grapples with an escalating environmental crisis, industries are being challenged to adopt more sustainable practices. The fiber, textiles, and fashion sectors, known for their ...

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People who are accomplished at sewing, known as sewists (important note: never sewers), have this superpower: If they want something, they can make it. Not from thin air, but from thin, middling and ...

Fabric stores that sell threads, buttons and materials for making clothes are dwindling in San Diego, with owners shuttering their shops citing waning interest from customers. The disappearance of ...

Jonathan Zornow got his big idea while watching TV. The former Seattle software developer has an unusual bedtime addiction: Binging on the Discovery Channel show How It’s Made. “[The show] just tapes ...

Imagine wearing a shirt that turns from deep blue to bright red when you’re working out, or a dress that shifts from black to silver as you move from air conditioning into summer heat. The fabric that ...