Pigments are uncommon in the textile industry because, unlike dyes, they are insoluble in water and need a binder to stick to fabrics. The acrylic and polyurethane binders typically used can make ...

Buying a new pair of jeans and finding they've faded pretty quickly isn't only annoying, it can end up pretty costly when you ...

Your washing machine can actually get grosser as it cleans clothes, linens, and the like. To avoid bacterial buildup, ...

Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new method developed by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Leeds spin-out company, ...