Tourists are travelling from around the world to Scotland’s crofts as demand for wool-based experiences surges, boosting rural economies ...

Wool swimsuits could return as sustainable beachwear amid rising concern over microplastics and synthetic fibres.

Buy your fabric at Home Sewn, then cross the street to learn what to do with it at the sewing school Make It Sew. Monique Perez Goff, the owner of the recently opened Home Sewn, in front of some of ...

From weaving to knitting, yarn crafts are back in vogue in China. Young professionals and university students are using them ...

Now, with thoughtful, fair-trade craftsmanship and a charitable cause behind them, cuddle+kind dolls have become go-to baby shower gifts. Each doll is unique — 100% hand-knit by women artisans in Peru ...

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are breaking new ground with the production of staple fiber yarns made from cellulose. Using the HighPerCell® process—patented by ...

As far back as the Stone Age, humans started digging asbestos from cliffs or riverbeds. They mixed the fibrous silicate mineral into clay for pottery that could better withstand heat, and northerners ...

More than two-thirds of children under the age of two use screens - some watching devices for up to eight hours a day, researchers warned. Despite recent government guidelines that parents should ...

Mike Toole is the managing editor for CBS Boston. He has worked in the WBZ-TV newsroom for more than 20 years. He previously wrote and produced news and sports at WABC-TV in New York. Haverhill Police ...

The township is forecasting up to $700 million in total investment at the site. Greater Cincinnati community could see delays in fire, medical response due to staff cuts Firefighters in a local ...

A protest movement known as the "Red Hat Resistance" has caused a shortage of red yarn in some Oregon craft stores. The movement involves knitting red hats, inspired by a similar protest against Nazi ...

MILAN — After two years of extensive research, the trademarked Loro Piana Royal Lightness yarn and fabric are being unveiled by the storied Italian luxury brand. As a yarn, it’s a mix of silk and ...