Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

When people talk about the fabric of life, they most often mean it metaphorically. But many of the most basic materials humans touch and use everyday are made from fabrics. From bed sheets, clothing, ...

The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value-though forensic DNA tracking redrew the line between claims ...

Following years of research in its innovation lab, earlier this year sportswear brand Under Armour announced a breakthrough fiber-shed test method to help address the invisible, but daunting ...