Cotton is an important raw material for producing soft textiles and clothing. Recent discoveries in functionalizing cotton fibres with nanotubes may offer a new line of tough, wearable ...

Cultivated in over 100 countries, cotton is not only essential for global trade, but also for the livelihoods of millions, particularly in developing regions. However, the cotton-to-clothing value ...

This genius laundry hack helps to revive shrunken cotton clothing. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Even the most adept laundry pros fall victim to the occasional cleaning blunder—bleach stains and ...

National Cotton Council (NCC) CEO Gary Adams says at one point last year, consumer spending on clothing and textiles dropped 85% as more consumers stayed at home and didn’t have a reason to buy ...

t-shirts and other cotton clothing. Some people think that it is wrong to farm animals for textiles and materials. All textiles have an environmental impact. One of the best ways to reduce this is ...

At the same time, the textile industry in Great Britain was exploding, creating enormous international demand for cotton clothing. Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin, which easily ...