Synthetic fibers — such as polyester, nylon, spandex and acrylic — account for about two-thirds of textile products today. Although these materials are often associated with fast-fashion brands, they ...

The fabrics react optimally to digital finishing.

While the fabrics we wear today might keep us warm and protect us from the elements, scientists continue to demonstrate how they might soon do far more than that. MIT scientist Yoel Fink has been at ...