Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Every piece of clothing has an impact on the environment, ...

When it comes to daily wear fabrics, polyester and rayon are spoken of in the same sentence. Due to the crisp appearance, clean texture, a lot of people either confuse the two fabrics or think they ...

Throughout history, representations of luxury and wealth have dominated the fashion industry. As a result, many materials now mimic extravagance but at a fraction of the cost by using different, less ...

Carbonized fabric is used to produce carbon cloth composites, which protect structural components from heat by functioning as ablative materials due to their extreme temperature resilience. In ...

For well over a century, viscose rayon has been used to make clothes, tires, cellophane and everyday kitchen sponges. It was hailed as a wondrous new product when first introduced — but what most ...

When you buy sheets, blankets or clothing made from “eco-friendly bamboo” you assume you’re getting what’s on the label – not fabric woven from rayon. But the Federal Trade Commission claims four ...