Knitting may be an ancient manufacturing method, but one researcher believes that understanding how different stitch types determine shape and mechanical strength will be invaluable for designing ...

When making products like clothes that are worn and washed many times, it is important to create strong joins. This is so that the different pieces of fabric can stay together for a long time. There ...

A recent study links cutting and sewing methods to the release of microfibres. Credit: Shutterstock. The research paper ‘Impact of sewing on microfiber release from polyester fabric during laundry’ ...