In Las Vegas on Tuesday, The North Face unveiled FUTURELIGHT™, a new breathable waterproof material set to revolutionize the future of technical fabrics. Developed using innovative Nanospinning technology and sustainable practices, it is the most…
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#ClosetCare101: How to care for your garments
Housekeeping – and particularly when it comes to caring for your clothes – may not be the most exciting task known to man. But it is an integral part to making sure you stay in…
#TECH: Octopus inspires new camouflage material
The octopus’s ability to camouflage itself has inspired a new kind of thin, flexible fabric that can automatically match patterns, US researchers said Tuesday. Creatures of the ocean known as cephalopods — including cuttlefish, squid…
Greenpeace warns of chemicals in global fashion
Two-thirds of high-street garments tested in a study by Greenpeace contained potentially harmful chemicals, the group said Tuesday, highlighting the findings with a “toxic” fashion show in Beijing. The environmental campaign group is pushing for…