Color fastness is important to keep the vibrancy of African textiles. To test this, lightly dampen a small, inconspicuous ...

Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to clarify the development of this type of fabric dates back to 2005, when it was patented by Jeffry Skiba and Lawrence Schneider. Claim: ...

The checked fabric Madras was adopted by the affluent elite of 1950s America, and has been an "old-money" wardrobe staple ever since. But the fabric's origins go back to a South Indian fishing village ...