Swiss textiles brand ZigZagZurich produces a range of artist-designed blankets, including several influenced by Bauhaus design principles. Called Artist Wool Blankets, the colourful collection ...

The Knit & Sew Shop is now available in all Michaels stores across the U.S. and Canada, featuring the Joann name and logo as a dual-branded shop, with a curated assortment of threads, sewing notions, ...

There’s a new twist in the tale of Twist Yarn Shop in Delano – literally. Alayne Peterson is going to be reopening the shop next month as A New Twist. “We’re working on getting stock right now,” she ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Materials engineers are keen to exploit the outstanding mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for applications in fibers, composites, fabrics and other larger-scale ...

Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory are exploring the use of carbon nanotube-based twistron yarns for energy generation. This twistron yarn image, captured by X-ray tomography, is a 3-D ...

Scientists have developed high-tech yarns that generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted. 'Twistron' yarns have many possible applications, such as harvesting energy from the motion of ...

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and having its remaining assets sold, Joann Fabrics closed all 800 of its craft stores early this year, including locations in Reno, Carson City and Elko. Now, ...

Michaels, a major arts and crafts supplies chain and home goods store, will soon offer something new on its shelves following the purchase of Joann fabric’s intellectual property. Michaels announced ...

Join us on our 3rd and 4th Floor for the Opening Reception of twelth annual HARD TWIST: Yarn, the twelfth annual edition of the Gladstone Hotel’s signature show of textile-based art, invites artists ...

Swiss textiles brand ZigZagZurich produces a range of artist-designed blankets, including several influenced by Bauhaus design principles. Called Artist Wool Blankets, the colourful collection ...