The nanoscale and hydrophobic structures of the network enable the otherwise water-absorbing cotton to repel water nearly as efficiently as the lotus leaf. Furthermore, the treated fabrics are ...

We may not think too much about the sheets stacked in the hot press, but different types can offer various comfort levels, as ...

Over the years, I’ve spent many hours in bed testing (a.k.a. sleeping in) sheets in a range of styles and fabrics, including crisp cotton percale and silky sateen. (See my in-depth explainer on ...

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.