Cotton fabrics can be silky or rough, smooth or textured, thick or sheer, indestructible or luxurious, making them America's favorites for both home furnishings and clothing. Versatility, softness, ...

Representing Quebec, the Sobey Art Award finalist uses handmade materials, like cloth and paper, to unfold complex histories ...

A new treatment applied to cotton called PNIPAAm can make the material absorb up to 340% of its own weight in water from misty air and then release it as temperatures heat up. This makes it ideal for ...

RALEIGH – In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes – nature’s tools for speeding chemical reactions.

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Whether you like your bed linens silky-soft or cool and crisp, we’ve found the sheet sets of your dreams Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Camryn Rabideau is a contributor to Buy Side and an ...

Don't get me wrong, there are very few things as comfortable as sleeping in a giant, old T-shirt. But remember, I said very few, meaning there are exceptions. One of them? Quality cotton pajamas.