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| Hydrangea Stripe Blanket This is the pattern for a very simple but beautiful striped blanket which has oodles of surface texture and a lovely dense feel. Despite the complex look of the stitch pattern, this is very easy crochet using two simple stitches to create a series of stacking shells. Read more… |
| New fibers can make breath-regulating garments “Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes. Read more… |
| 36 of the most beautiful wedding photos captured in 2021 Wedding photographers captured how overjoyed couples were to be getting married in 2021. Read more… |
| FABRIC DEVELOPED IN US DEACTIVATES BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL THREATS A research team at Northwestern University has developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats (like the novel coronavirus) and chemical threats, such used in chemical warfare. . Read more… |
| By creating a false demand for fresh looks, fast fashion is hurting the environment It used to be the fashion industry ran on two seasons a year. In the 2,000s, this changed, as international fashion brands Zara and H&M introduced 52 “micro seasons” a year, which means a new collection is introduced every week. Read more… |
| This Mushroom-Based Leather Could Be the Next Sustainable Fashion Material Currently marketed as a luxury fabric, Fine Mycelium is carbon-neutral and can be grown to order Read more… |
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