A fast and easy method to produce conductive graphene yarn in bulk could open the door to mass production of wearable textile electronics (ACS Nano 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b00319). Researchers ...

Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback. Textile artists want “to control the front end of their yarn,” says Sarah ...

Take the first steps to help change the world armed with a pair of scissors and a pile of old, unused t-shirts. The Upcycled T-Shirt (Stash Books, 2015) by Jenelle Montilone is full of inspiration for ...

As National Craft Month approaches this March, new creative outlets are calling—knitting, for instance, could be your next spark of inspiration. Once considered a "grandma hobby," knitting is ...

Knitting and other fiber arts are having a 21st Century resurgence. And small businesses are getting in on the action. Nearly 50 million Americans knit, crochet, or craft with yarn. These crafters ...

In business, being authentic is often identified with being able to carve out a niche for oneself; in a small silk spinning village in the northeastern province of Surin, locals have learned just that ...