Fashion and textiles may be among the last places you’d expect to see innovation. But college researchers in Florida have figured out a revolutionary fabric that can alter its color with a mild change ...

Imagine wearing a shirt that turns from deep blue to bright red when you’re working out, or a dress that shifts from black to silver as you move from air conditioning into summer heat. The fabric that ...

Material studio THE UNSEEN has developed a form of ink that reacts with fluctuations in the air to change color. On the one hand, it’s basically like a mood ring, but fabric. On the other hand, we’re ...

(Nanowerk News) Imagine using a cleaning wipe that could detect the presence of a bacteria or pathogen and change to a different color, or an N95 respirator mask that could detect the presence of the ...

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Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, ...

We're normally a nation of impulse buyers, but economic worries lately have many of us thinking twice before swiping our credit cards. In this climate, redecorating your bedroom may seem like a luxury ...

Touching fabrics seems so old-fashioned when you discover what Japan's Hosoo has to offer: Fabrics that emit sound like a speaker, change color as temperatures rise and fall, glimmer mysteriously like ...

If you're looking for an easy and inexpensive way to add more color to your walls, but you want to reserve the right to change your mind or move, all you need is some choice fabric and a little starch ...

Think about your favorite shirt. 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 ...