And wool producers are using new dying procedures that allow for the fabric to be treated at lower temperatures—a small measure, perhaps, but one that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent.

Designers are now making versatile swim trunks in natural fabrics: cotton, linen, even wool. We dove in to test six…with ...

When it comes to garments and fabric, which is greener: wool or cotton? Slate's Green Lantern tackles the question, doing some analysis and ultimately coming up with...well, it depends.

Flax Cotton and Flax Wool. Share full article. Jan. 13, 1862. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from January 13, 1862, Page 5 Buy Reprints.

Flannels are a popular fall and spring outer layer and a winter mid-layer. While the original flannels were made of wool, now they come in cotton and synthetic materials, too. If you want a really ...

“He was wearing all cotton, which is the worst fabric for cold, wet weather. The weather just got the best of him,” reads an official statement by Alaska State Troopers about the death of a ...