Switching from traditional fabrics to natural-fiber clothing is good for us and our planet. Here’s why. Natural-fiber clothing no longer means itchy hemp or unflattering off-white clothing. More and ...

The clothes on your back could someday keep your smartphone, computer and MP3 devices charged and ready to use, thanks to research underway at Colorado State University. CSU researchers and students ...

When Oregonians think of "all natural" clothing and insulation materials, wool, cotton and down spring immediately to mind. We're surrounded by synthetics from companies right here in our backyard -- ...

When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

Your favorite cotton shirt didn't shrink because you did something wrong. It shrank because the fibers finally relaxed.

As global consumption of clothing made from oil and gas hits new highs, natural fibre producers are being urged to do more to highlight the devastating potential consequences of microplastics on human ...

Once you've switched to natural fibers, it's hard to go back to synthetic fabrics. Whether you’ve made the switch for the planet or your comfort or both, it can be difficult to wear synthetic fabrics ...

Timo Rissanen is a founding board member of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion. Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than ...

""People are increasingly aware that the clothes they wear and the sheets they sleep on contain plastics that affect both their health and the environment. Thimbleberry gives them a more complete ...

Greening the fashion industry has recently become a priority for many environmental activists. This issue is particularly pressing because many of our clothes are made outside of the United States ...