Textile dyeing is one of the most polluting steps in the fashion supply chain. Most dyes are derived from fossil fuels and optimized for performance and cost. Globally, dyehouses use trillions of ...

Imagine wearing a shirt that turns from deep blue to bright red when you’re working out, or a dress that shifts from black to silver as you move from air conditioning into summer heat. The fabric that ...

Fashion and textiles may be among the last places you’d expect to see innovation. But college researchers in Florida have figured out a revolutionary fabric that can alter its color with a mild change ...

UK researchers have created the first smart fabric that can change shape and color in response to two different stimuli: heat and electricity. The development opens up new possibilities in various ...

Purple dye wouldn’t cost you more than a few dollars these days, but in Biblical times, the rare color was worth more than precious gold. Now, archaeologists finally have evidence of how the color of ...

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