Wool fibers dyed with royal purple from around 1,000 BCE found in Timna Valley, Israel. (Dafna Gazit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority) (CN) — Evidence of fabric dating back to 3,000 years ...

Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 2025-Bentley Mills will exclusively offer Thrive in its Universal Fibers’ solution-dyed yarn ...

The dye was chosen for the way it interacted with cotton. When heated, most dyes penetrate the cotton fibers but indigo dye attaches to the fiber's surface, instead. The result? During each wash ...

Fragile fibers like lotus silk and vicuña wool are ... That's partly because it's hand-dyed with real indigo, instead of the synthetic dyes most jeans are made with today. It will take the ...

Experts first need to place an item historically by understanding the fibers and dyes involved. Then conservators rely on analytical tools to assess the makeup and age of a piece of cloth ...

Ice dyeing is a fabric dyeing technique that uses ice or snow to create beautiful, watercolor-like patterns on fabric. You sprinkle powdered dye over ice on the fabric, and as it melts, the dye ...

The Microfibre Consortium and Northumbria University's research hub will explore the extent and environmental impact of ...