Why Your Freshly Washed Sheets Don’t Feel Soft Anymore And What No One Tells You About Drying ThemYour bed sheets might be losing their softness because of how you dry them. Overdrying, a common mistake, damages fabric fibers, making the...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Shocking Hacks to Make Bulky Comforters Dry FasterDrying bulky comforters is a time-consuming chore due to their dense construction trapping moisture. Expert-backed methods, including high ...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
How to Get Coffee Stains Out of EverythingCoffee stains can be a nuisance on clothes, carpets, and even teeth. However, science provides simple, effective methods to tackle these ma...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
The Laundry Trick That Finally Keeps Socks From Going MissingScientists have solved the mystery of missing socks. Studies reveal that socks are not lost but hidden or trapped. A simple solution involv...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
The Right Way to Store Clothes So They Last LongerProper clothing storage is crucial for extending garment lifespan, protecting investments, and embracing sustainable fashion. Environmental...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
That Damp Bathroom Towel? It Might Be Quietly Polluting Your Indoor AirDamp bathroom towels can become breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi, impacting indoor air quality due to moisture and poor ventilation....
15 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Fashion’s next revolution won’t be on the runwayEpson's textile printers are transforming fashion production. Digital printing significantly reduces water use and waste. The company's Dry...
11 Feb, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Entrepreneurs are vying to fix one of fashion’s fossil-fuelled secretsDyeing clothes is very carbon intensive where a lot of hot water is used. Most countries which use this process of dyeing uses cheap coal a...
21 Aug, 2023, 09.41 AM IST
How are plastic pet bottles recycled into clothing?Plastic pollution has become a major concern in recent years. Plastic never decomposes; instead, it breaks down into tiny particles that en...
05 Jun, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Conserving the Elixir of Life31 Mar, 2022, 10.15 AM IST
How to extend the life of your N95 mask and make the most out of itAn easy way to minimise waste if you own N95 masks is to safely extend their life. In hospital settings, it's advised to avoid use beyond o...
30 Jan, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
Don't throw away the fabric masks. They are perfect as a double masking optionAlso, having keep fabric masks as a backup in your car, bag or pockets.
29 Jan, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Graphene-based wearable e-textiles in the offingGraphene is expected to be one of the most prominent materials in wearable e-textiles, however, there is no good way to manufacture them on...
20 Dec, 2017, 04.51 PM IST
BJP government has imposed highest ever GST in world: Randeep Singh SurjewalaThe current Goods and Services Tax is cumbersome with multi-tier tax structure of 5, 12, 18, 28 per cent, which with cess can touch 43%, sa...
01 Jul, 2017, 10.38 PM IST
Tirupur’s textile industry struggling to stay afloatTextile makers began to send their goods to Ludhiana, Kolkata and Ahmedabad for dyeing since most units in Tirupur were forced to shut down.
17 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
- India Inc grooms managers to connect in diverse environments
Indian companies are shifting their young managers abroad to handle diversity at an early stage and help create a reserve of globally compe...
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