Making a natural fiber like wool into something useful like a sweater involves a lot of steps. We might be familiar with shearing the sheep, spinning the wool into yarn, or knitting and weaving ...

Mineral wool and glass wool are fiber materials made from slag, rock, glass, and minerals that have been melted and spun into filaments. The fibers that comprise mineral wool, rock wool, slag wool, ...

Often the stitches are made by hand, using a needle and thread. Sometimes the appliqué is attached using a sewing machine. Appliqué pieces can also be glued onto the item with fabric glue.

These seemingly innocuous hand gestures are considered rude in many parts of the world. “Hand gestures can vary significantly in their meaning cross-culturally, with common ones in one country ...

Wool sweaters do not typically lend themselves to easy maintenance; most should be hand washed for maximum longevity or at the very least, machine washed on a cold cycle and then laid out flat to dry.

This robe-like design from Filippa K is all about the finer details, from the double-faced brushed wool and cashmere blend to the hand-stitched edges. It's also available in four (more practical ...

I didn’t really get into hand cream until 2020, when I’d started washing my hands with impressive frequency. It wasn’t too long before I realized my body lotion wasn’t going to cut it ...

Washing your hands, using hand sanitizer and doing dishes can also strip moisture from your skin and sometimes lead to irritation. Dry hands can range in severity from a few flakey patches to ...

Even among outerwear built to stand the test of time, few pieces rival the best wool coats. These are the ultimate cold-weather companions, offering warmth, sophistication, and endless styling ...

According to Hezbollah, one of the dead was a girl of 9. A certain type of spy operation is known as a “hand of God,” because ...