Perotto and colleagues took advantage of the thiol groups on the cysteine amino acids in keratin. They thought they could ...

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Manufacturers weave or spin fibers together to create a piece of fabric, sheet or article of clothing. Weave: A weave is how threads of a fiber (cotton or wool, for example) are sewn together in a ...

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Large clothing and textile brands should invest in the research and development of wool-alternative material innovation. Fashion designers should commit to phasing out or reducing wool by at least 50% ...

“There’s a groundswell of truly sustainable and inspiring circumfaunal material out there, but cutting through the wool industry’s well-funded mythology is no easy task,” said Joshua Katcher, founder ...

At this stage, the fabric has a stiff, coarse, almost burlap-like texture that reinforces wool’s reputation for itchiness. But after the fabric is washed, dried and napped, or brushed ...