One of the country’s most extensive collections of textile machinery currently sits in Randolph County warehouses, and it could soon form the basis for North Carolina’s first new state-run history ...

“Drawing on archaeological, anthropological, historical, literary, and personal accounts, Nehrig argues persuasively for the centrality of [textile] work … from prehistory to the present... A ...

Textiles have always been an expression of culture, history, and the stories of people who create them. Each piece holds memories, traditions, and craftsmanship that connects us to the past. Museums ...

LOWELL — A silk skirt flapping in the wind, the furl of a colorfully knit scarf, a yellow tie jauntily dabbing the air. Textiles move and so should a museum dedicated to them. When the American ...

It can be easy to take for granted the processes involved in creating the clothes we wear, but a new exhibit at the Science History Institute aims to shed light on one aspect of textile creation: dyes ...

LOWELL — Months of talks about a new business model with a local partner were not enough to identify a sustainable plan for the American Textile History Museum, as officials on Tuesday announced the ...

Editor’s note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences ...

On April 9, 1928, the day after Easter, the New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers' Association, representing owners of 27 major mills in New Bedford, announced a general 10 percent wage cut to take effect ...

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A textile plant that has long drawn the ire of environmentalists for its history of pollution violations along the Ogeechee River in eastern Georgia announced this week that it plans to shut down. The ...