Archaeologists date cloth with layers, dye residues, and radiocarbon dating. This method measures carbon-14 decay to estimate ...

Color fastness is important to keep the vibrancy of African textiles. To test this, lightly dampen a small, inconspicuous ...

A historic textile mill which produces tweed for international fashion brands such as Chanel has recreated Victorian designs for the 200th anniversary of the woollen fabric. Lovat Mill, in Hawick, ...

An historic textile mill which produces tweed for international fashion brands such as Chanel has recreated Victorian designs for its 200th anniversary. Lovat Mill, in Hawick, Scottish Borders, was ...

Have you ever considered the story told by Our Lady’s garments? Whether you have come across the delightful children’s book ...

As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet.

Mill’s future now lies with Cumming’s protege, 36-year-old Ruth Duff, who arrived for a six-month internship and never left. A top graduate of the Scottish College of Textiles, she had pictured a ...

Kente patterns embody Adinkra symbols, conveying deep philosophical meanings—such as the Fatia Fata Nkrumah (Fathia deserves Nkrumah) or Adwinasa (All motifs are used)—making the fabric a vital ...

African Textiles in Iowa," a current exhibit at the Stanley Museum of Art, highlights a selection of textiles from a ...

Jaipur: Weeks before the curtains rise on the world-famous Bikaner Camel Festival, the city is working up its festive mood.

Sustainable transformation requires leaders who attend not only to strategies and structures but also to the inner life of ...