Almost 90 years after it was first discovered, Martin Fone looks at the history of this mass produced man-made fibre.

In a world full of contradictions, the trend themes of the fabric collections for spring/summer 2026 also move between ...

In a world full of contradictions, the trend themes of the fabric collections for spring/summer 2026 also fluctuate between ...

Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that ...

To tackle a backlog in toxicity testing, US federal scientists are modernizing programs with high-throughput assays and AI.

When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn't just fabric. It becomes a key part of their ...

Polyester is a synthetic fiber made of plastic. While an allergy to polyester is rare, fabrics made of polyester frequently contain chemicals or dyes, such as disperse blue, that are highly ...

Three grades of the Urania diesel engine lubricant have been announced from launch, each in 7.5 litre and one-litre packs; these are the Urania 500 LCV LA 5W-30 fully synthetic oil, the Urania ...

If there’s any such thing as a winter superpower, it’s knowing how to dress to stay warm. “When we dress appropriately, it ...

It was a time when silk weaving was threatened by machine-made fabrics and he discovered a community of exceptionally skilled silk weavers in Bangkok. He worked closely with them to develop ...