As the weather warms, many of us reach for light-colored clothes in natural fabrics, such as cotton and linen. But why are natural fabrics like these so much better at keeping us cool when the ...

There’s no such thing as a lyocell plant, and the name “lyocell” doesn’t reveal much about its story. Lyocell is a type of ...

“Since it’s a synthetic material, it doesn’t have as much breathability as natural fabrics.” Because it’s so warm, however, it’s common in winter apparel. Care instructions: Similar to ...

Wool, wood, cotton, cocoons, coal, and petroleum are natural resources used to make fabrics. The reason each of these very different things can become fabric is that they all share a common chemistry.

Cotton (plant) Highly absorbent so is comfortable to wear, strong and durable, easy to care for but can shrink and has poor elasticity so creases Most clothing, bed linen, upholstery fabric and in ...

We’ve probably all been told that to stay cool and dry, we should wear cotton – and yet sports shops are full of synthetic ‘technical fabrics’ designed to ‘wick away sweat’. So which ...