Natural fabrics are made using fibres extracted from plant- or animal-based sources such as cotton, linen, hemp, wool and silk. The primary component of all plant-based fibres is cellulose.

WEAVING IS HUMAN’ at Museo delle Civiltà, Rome recontextualises the museum collection’s often fraught history along the lines ...

If this winter has got you dreaming of a warmer place where the pace of life is slow and the arts are vibrant, Virginia ...

An interview on how advanced techniques can be used to enhance silk fibroin and chitosan for drug delivery applications.

The autumn/winter 2024 runways were rich in inspiration for the season. Country set style was heavily referenced in the ...

After filing for bankruptcy in 2024, Joann Fabrics plans to close locations in several states. Following the bankruptcy filing in March 2024, the company was expected to receive about $132 million ...

So you've finally admitted that winter is in full swing. A bottle of de-icer is on standby, the central heating is on full blast and you've unearthed your collection of sturdy coats, cosy knits and ...

Joann Fabrics is planning to close several stores in 2025 following its bankruptcy filing in 2024. According to Newsweek, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer is planning the closures as it "works to ...

Retailers have faced economic uncertainty since the pandemic. Joann Fabrics will close six stores this year. A Bloomingdale's is pictured at Fashion Valley, an upscale shopping mall, on December ...

This essay explores some of the art traditions, many of them devotional in nature, of the Silk Roads. The travel of artistic motifs, styles, and techniques along the Silk Road is closely bound up with ...