Face masks made using certain types of cotton may be better at preventing the spread of coronavirus particles than those featuring synthetics, according to a study. Researchers tested 32 types of ...

You’ve probably looked at the tags on your clothes or bedding and tried to make sense of what it all means. These tags have a long list of terms and pictures that may look familiar but also confusing ...

Editor's note: This story, dating from April 2020, contains outdated information about masks for the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Jan. 24, 2022, according to the CDC: “Loosely woven cloth products provide ...

Textiles are a type of cloth or woven fabric; its creation involves several processes than one might think. The production of fibers are spun into yarns, and are then used to create fabrics into many ...