HIGH POINT — More than 3.4 million tons of carpets and rugs ended up as municipal solid waste in 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Although 27% of these carpets and rugs are ...

Moriah Ellington opened She's Crafty, a yarn shop inside Catawba River Antique Mall, to address the lack of local yarn options in Gaston County. Ellington prefers natural fibers and indie-dyed yarns, ...

If you aren't already hip to vegan yarn, then now's the time to smarten up. Unlike traditional yarns, which are usually made of wool or silk, vegan yarn is composed of animal-friendly organic fibers ...

Fiber arts show how creativity, community and resistance can be woven together through small, intentional acts.

Yarn spinning dynamics and fibre arrangement form the cornerstone of modern textile engineering, underpinning both the quality of yarn and its performance in downstream manufacturing. An understanding ...

When Toni Ridella’s mother suggested that she open a yarn shop in the empty half of her Forbes Road duplex, she was skeptical. She liked the idea, but wasn’t sold on the location: “I thought, ‘Who’s ...

Rita Nauman and Candis Morgan have moved their C.R. Yarn shop to 519 Main St., the former home of Red Wing Shoes. The yarn shop used to be in the Gap next to the Rooster. “It was a really great spot ...

Natural fibers have many advantages: they are renewable, biodegradable and robust. They are more energy-efficient to produce than glass or carbon fibers, are lighter and have better acoustics. Their ...

Dryer balls are a popular laundry device designed to fluff clothing and speed drying time. This simple guide will help you make a set of all-natural dryer balls for less cash than the store brands.

BILLERICA — When the textile industry struggled, they found a way to go on. When they were displaced by a fire, they found a way to go on. But Classic Elite Yarns and its affiliated retail location, ...