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 -- ...

Spending time outside during a heat wave can be sweaty, uncomfortable, even health-endangering, but scientists have come up with an innovation they say could provide relief: clothes that physically ...

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Researchers have engineered a low-cost plastic material that could become the basis for clothing that cools the wearer, reducing the need for energy-consuming air conditioning. Stanford engineers have ...

“99% of clothes are never recycled. At Tiny Rescue, we welcome you to the 1%. We are proud to say our clothing is made out of waste materials!” stated Preeta Sinha, founder of Tiny Rescue. There’s not ...

Looking for sustainable brands that recycle your old clothes? No worries and waste, these brands keep clothes out of the ...

Hot water + high heat = shrinkage. Toss your cotton or wool item in the washer with hot water, then dry it on high heat to encourage it to shrink. Keep an eye on it. Check the garment periodically to ...

The huge world of fast fashion means a lot of clothing purchased might not be great quality. To ensure you are buying quality clothing, you can check for "finished" hems and sturdy materials. You can ...

On a special episode (first released on August 21, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Globally, we throw out about 92 million tons of clothing each year according to an analysis of data by The Ellen ...