Wool Skirts,” an exhibition of one woman’s 40-year thrift-store collection, reveals a rich tapestry of clothing manufacturing and feminist history.

The vintage knitwear grails, small-batch sweater makers, and freaky knits on our radar, along with the buying intel behind them.

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I know I’ll sound like Eloise bossing around Plaza staff, but here’s the list of things I’m looking for in the going-out blanket of my dreams. It should come in a fabric that’s soft — soft as in the ...

We asked a tailor and a fabric care scientist how to wash winter coats–here's how to clean puffers, parkas, and wool the ...

I ALMOST NEVER think about washing my winter coat. Unless I dump coffee down the front of it or spill half my post-workout ...

By trapping heat and wicking away sweat, the best base layers are a cheat code to staying warm when you bundle up, so we tested 15 and found three winners.

“Wool is stronger and holds its shape better,” said Appelt. “It’s great for structure and warmth.” While a wool coat for outerwear is a seriously great bet for thermoregulating properties, a wool ...

Which city is known as the Wool Capital of the World? Read why Biella in Italy is known for wool, along with its wool industry history, textile excellence, economic importance and interesting facts in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alpaca wool is very popular, but the treatment of the animals and sustainability raise concerns. Photo: Getty Images It is ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a bird of paradise from New Guinea and the northern tip of Australia — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.