‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment

Brands can imply a product inherits the cultural value of silk – even when the fibre itself is fossil-fuel derived or heavily chemically processed.
Drexel University

That New Yarn?! — Wearable, Washable Textile Devices Are Possible With MXene-Coated Yarns

Producing functional fabrics that perform all the functions we want, while retaining the characteristics of fabric we’re accustomed to is no easy task. Two groups of researchers at Drexel University — ...