The Healing Thread

Bamboo Bedding: Sustainable or Eco-Washing

In its natural state, bamboo is incredibly strong—so strong that it’s used for scaffolding in cities like Hong Kong. To turn it into ultra-soft fabric, manufacturers use harsh solvents, including c...

Eczema and Your Skin: Understanding How Textiles Can Impact Your Condition

Millions of people around the globe experience eczema, a chronic and often painful skin condition that leads to redness, inflammation, and relentless itching. While the causes are complex, and we c...

Reflecting on #PlasticFree July: Synthetics Are More Sustainable than Natural?

The ties between the textile industry and the petrochemical industry are woven with synthetic fibers, dyes, and treatments -- all derived from petrochemicals. This relationship has driven significa...

What's Up with Organic Cotton and Plastic Pollution?

#PlasticFreeJuly is a global movement encouraging the reduction of plastic use and waste. While many associate plastics with bottles and bags, the textile industry is a major contributor to plastic...

Hidden In Plain Sight: What to know about PFAS and Endocrine Disruption

PFAS as Endocrine Disruptors in Textiles Textile is a celebration of human creativity, often expressed through color and radical design. Synthetic chemicals have ushered in many textile innovations...