They determined that the fabric's red dye was made from the dried bodies of a species of parasitic scale insect, Kermes vermilio. The insect is known to burrow into oak trees and feast on their sap.

For an easy DIY craft project, you can use this dye to turn fabrics and garments ... for a few hours before draining and submerging your fabric in the pot with dyed water. She uses a white ...

Ice dyeing is a fabric dyeing technique that uses ice or snow to create beautiful, watercolor-like patterns on fabric. You sprinkle powdered dye over ice on the fabric, and as it melts, the dye ...

The art of African wax-resist dyeing holds a special place in the continent's cultural tapestry. This process, which involves ...

Researchers have unveiled a newly designed smart heating fabric that can heat up to 54 degrees warmer using only sunlight.

1) To make a vibrant and even dye, the cloth you’re using needs to be scoured. “This is not the same as washing fabric,” says Christine. “This will remove grease and oils from the fibre.” ...

What color is it — and how did it become that color? The dye manufacturer tested different types of fabrics to see how the color would look on each. The manufacturer then tested the fabric samples to ...

Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material. With its wood-grain pattern, ...