The heat loosens the fibers, allowing the fabric to stretch beyond its original shape ... This method is particularly effective for synthetic fibers like polyester, lycra, and elastane, which make up ...

Exhibition showcases solutions to reduce negative environmental impact of colouration process in sportswear industry. 30th ...

Lenzing is addressing the fashion industry's reliance on fossil-fuel based synthetics. The Tencel lyocell manufacturer unveiled a new process that allows the wood-based fiber to create fabrics with ...

But not all items can withstand the heat and tumbling of a dryer cycle. Delicate fabrics can be damaged, rubber can melt, and ...

They also have fleece lining for added warmth and stretchy Lycra hems. Described as waterproof and windproof, these breeches from Rhinegold are made from a four-way stretch fabric with thermal ...

Dressed up or down, these staple tees are up for it all. Inside, shop the best T-shirts for men, from brands including Hanes, ...

Likewise, the wide fabric waistband was gloriously ... Even cotton and wool tights include nylon and/or Lycra—otherwise they’d sag, stretch, and slip. And, as you likely know, synthetic ...

The first stretch fabric, of course, was skin. It fit fairly well, withstood wear and tear (scuff marks, lipstick traces, even wine stains vanished in a jiffy), but wrinkled like crazy ...

Wool, wood, cotton, cocoons, coal, and petroleum are natural resources used to make fabrics. The reason each of these very different things can become fabric is that they all share a common chemistry.

They're crafted from the brand's signature stretch performance denim, which is designed to sculpt and features temperature-regulating fabric. A modern take on the '80s-inspired pants, these ...