Clothing of the future could have the ability to repair itself after a tear – all you need to do is add water. Researchers have developed a coating for textiles that can heal itself, and neutralize ...

Don’t you just hate it when your clothes get ripped and you have to go to the entire process of stitching it back together yourself or go to a tailor? Plus, the stitch simply scars your favourite ...

Ripped pants or a torn shirt usually means a trip to the tailor or a garbage can is in one's future. But scientists could be closing in on a new solution. They report in the journal ACS Applied ...

Repairing a rip in your rain jacket can save you a ton of coin, and it’s better for the environment to keep a jacket’s worth of plastic out of the landfill. It’s also dead-simple. With the right tools ...

Amid the pandemic, as people embrace sustainability, there is a shift towards buying natural fabrics and reusing clothes for as long as possible. This sustainability has also lead to a rise in ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’ve all been there. Your favourite pair of jeans begins to ...