Portugal Scientists make mask that disables coronavirus on contact with fabric The mask has a coating that virtually annihilates the infectious load of the virus in less than an hour, is washable, and certified free of harmful chemicals. 27/07/2020
France French company develops self-cleaning fabric that kills viruses What if your seat on the subway could fight off coronavirus? A French company has designed a new type of ‘decontaminating’ fabric, which is already equipping local metro trains. 09/06/2020
Living Undoubtedly one of the most eco-conscious spot in Paris A shop, thrift store, haberdashery, sewing workshop, café and a place to recycle pre-loved garments. 11/12/2018
Living ‘Made in Romania’: the story behind the tag We toured a factory in Bucharest making fashion goods for luxury brands. 14/11/2018
Living 100% merino wool Naturally renewable and biodegradable, it is one of the most sustainable fiber available today for the fashion industry. 09/11/2018
Living Latte-à-porter Milk amino acids remaining inside the textile nourish and hydrate the skin of the wearer. 08/11/2018
Living Knits to love this season Twelve knitwear we like this week from a selection of sustainable, ethical or independent brands. 27/10/2017
Denmark TV report claims H&M burns unsold clothes The environment is the biggest fashion victim of them all says TV report claiming big retailers burn unsold clothes 18/10/2017
Postcards Azerbaijan's great tapestries When Azerbaijan's carpet museum opened in Baku in 1967 it was the world's first museum of its kind and it's now a repository of Azerbaijani culture. 17/10/2017
Living The next generation of bold African designers What's new on the African sustainable fashion scene in London 17/10/2017
Living Fashion Revolution Interview with Matteo Ward, sharing a message of social consciousness through fashion. 09/10/2017
Living A single shoe taking you from low to high Interview with entrepreuneur Tanya Heath on her innovative shoe heel concept. 10/09/2017
Living Behind an ethical fashion start-up Charlotte Instone, founder of Know the Origin, shares the behind the scenes frenzy and challenges of running an ethical fashion start-up. 14/08/2017
Living French style made easy Three off-the-radar brands to score French style wherever you are. 25/07/2017
Living From Computers to Como Inspired by his father’s collection of vintage Hermès ties, Luca Maselli ditched the banking world for the world of bespoke neckwear. 09/06/2017
focus Morocco cuts share of US fashion market at Premère Vision New York More than 350 exhibitors have been displaying their products to some 4,500 buyers from across the United States in a New York warehouse for the July edition of the Première Vision New… 21/07/2016
business planet How to receive EU funding for your SME's dual-use project Goods and technologies used for both civil and military purposes (dual-use) offer fantastic opportunities for SMEs. 13/05/2016
Business H&M slows profits slump in Q1 World number two clothes retailer H&M has reported a smaller than expected fall in Q1 profits, despite lower sales in March. The company blames 06/04/2016
Postcards Postcards from Uzbekistan: The vibrant colours of Margilan silk Our Postcard this week is from eastern Uzbekistan and the silk fabrics made in the city of Margilan 25/01/2016
Postcards Postcards from Okinawa: The colourful art of Bingata Our latest Postcard focuses on some of the colourful textiles in Okinawa 27/10/2015
Culture news Fabrics tell the tale of India's past Visitors to London can take a passage to India via its textiles at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The new exhibition explores the importance of 01/10/2015