The global pineapple fiber market, valued at USD 450 million in 2025, is set to grow to USD 804.4 million by 2035, expanding ...

In a recent study, researchers explored the use of seawater as a retting agent for banana pseudo-stems, achieving an efficient extraction of natural fibers while conserving freshwater resources. The ...

Colorful printed pattern of abstract flowers and swirls on a textile. High-resolution color patterns can be printed directly onto cotton using pigment inks rather than dyes to reduce the use of water ...

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

Bio-based, or biosynthetic fibers, are finding increasing applications in textiles because of their sustainable characteristics.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The integration of electronics into clothing promises to transform how we interact with technology, but the fundamental materials have consistently fallen short. Attempts to weave ...