Confused about wool vs cashmere? This knitwear comparison offers a clear sweater material guide focused on warmth, durability ...

NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 30, 2012) -- Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has contracted for several efforts with the American Sheep Industry Association and its subsidiary, Sheep ...

Merino wool is a high-performing natural material used for socks, baselayers, sweaters, and more. Like other wool clothing, Merino wool is excellent for outdoor activities because of its ability to ...

Easy steps for maintaining your favorite winter outerwear.

As a clothing material, wool has a lot going for it. It’s durable, warm yet breathable, easy to dye, and absorbs water without feeling clammy. But the process of obtaining the wool—factory farming and ...

From gardening to construction and insulation, New England producers of sheep and alpaca wool are looking beyond the clothing ...

Snow washing is trending, but it’s not for everything. Fabric experts explain how and when the cold-weather laundry method ...

Trevor Goodwin of Andrews, South Carolina, is using an overhead hook on a motorized track to pick up bulging cloth packages and maneuver them into position. He cuts and tears open the packages, which ...

Nothing can lift the look and feel of a room like a gorgeous pure wool rug. Although these can be pricey, there are places ...

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has removed glass wool fibers from a Group 2B classification ('possibly carcinogenic to humans') to a ...