Switching from traditional fabrics to natural-fiber clothing is good for us and our planet. Here’s why. Natural-fiber clothing no longer means itchy hemp or unflattering off-white clothing. More and ...

Ultramarathon runner Steve Tidball remembers the extreme events that ignited his interest in sourcing simple, natural materials for clothing. “My brother and I used to race around the world. He was ...

Q I have two pieces of clothing that I recently broke out now that summer is here because I think of them as summer clothing. But when I wore them, they seemed too heavy for 80-degree days, let alone ...

Fabrics that incorporate spandex - also known as elastane or Lycra - stand out for offering exceptional stretch and recovery. These blends comfortably hug curves without losing shape and are prevalent ...

In an expansive warehouse, whirring fans push away tiny airborne fibers that could interfere with knitting machines gobbling strands of yarn. Rolls of soft fabric lie nearby, the product of the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening.

Clothing manufacturing is hard on the environment. Nearly 25 percent of all pesticides used around the world are sprayed on cotton crops. When the treated cotton is harvested, bleached and spun to ...

Hungry? Tintoria di Quaregna, one of the world’s largest commercial dye houses, dishes up rich colors as delicious as the herbs and spices they use to make their all natural, colorfast dyes. The ...