A visual expression of happiness in fabric form, tie-dye, in all of its Technicolor glory, is the kind of mood boost we need now—particularly as we’ve been stuck in the same-old confines of home.

In the world of textile manufacturing, the vibrant colors that enrich our fabrics often conceal a less appealing truth: the environmental toll of traditional dyeing processes. Conventional textile ...

Textile dyeing encompasses a spectrum of methods by which colourants are applied to natural and synthetic fibres, enabling a wide palette of shades and functional finishes. Core techniques include ...

Researchers from the University of Georgia are exploring a new means of textile dyeing, one that not only “drastically reduces” the amount of water needed but also curtails toxic discharge. Developed ...

Participants will learn traditional indigo dye techniques, create custom textiles and take home their own indigo seedlings ...

Researchers at Texas Tech University working in advanced textiles have developed a new method to remove toxic dyes from wastewater. And natural sunlight has a lot to do with the process. In ...

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At a factory in Vietnam, workers load rolls of undyed polyester into a steel container connected to a storage tank that holds carbon dioxide. When pressure in the container is turned up, the carbon ...