This designer developed a safer, simpler, and healthier solution to conventional fabric dye—using scraps of old fruits and veggies. Nicole Stjernsward, a London-based design technologist, has ...

Some special bacteria are helping with a project that overlaps between science and fashion, and their help will require a ...

How can I dye textiles naturally? I’ve spent the past year learning how to create custom colors using marigold and coreopsis. I picked these two flowers because of their brilliant colors, though you ...

Fabrics with electrical functionality have been around for several years, but are very rarely used in mainstream clothing. The fabrics are very expensive and the supply can be unreliable. Frustrated ...

For longer-lasting clothes, you should use this wash cycle, according to science. This time and temperature keeps fabrics ...

Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Dr. Charles Puza, a board-certified NYC dermatologist, advises against wearing clothes that you haven't washed, using fabric softener and buying detergent with perfumes and dyes. drcharlesmd1/TikTok ...