Ghana, Home of Kente Cloth, Cracks Down on Which Textiles Are Authentic

As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth originated.

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New York Historical’s Sari Exhibit Shows Political Nature of Garment

The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York Historical, which runs through April, shines a light on how the garment is more than just fashion.

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New York Historical’s Sari Exhibit Shows Political Nature of Garment

The “New York Sari” exhibition at the New York Historical, which runs through April, shines a light on how the garment is more than just fashion.

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A Zap of Blue Light Shows Promise Against Food and Sweat Stains

Researchers hope the technique could offer a more environmentally friendly approach to cleaning up messy clothing.

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How the Threat of Trump’s Highest Tariff Derailed an African Nation

The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.

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How Lisa Laurén’s Artsy Childhood Inspires Her Sought-After Animal Heads

A sought-after textile artist applies a can-do spirit from her artsy childhood in a Swedish commune to creating animal costume heads for performers. They cost from $2,500 to $3,500.

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U.S. Textile Makers, Feeling Forgotten by Trump, Hope Boom Days Are Ahead

The Trump administration faces hard choices in determining what industries to protect as it uses tariffs to construct an industrial policy.

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As a Tariff Loophole Closes, Sellers Who Import From China Brace for Chaos

Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.

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U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent’s Suggestion Boom Times Are Over

A textile trade association that has backed President Trump’s trade strategy took issue with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remark that emphasized “precision manufacturing” over clothing and fabrics.

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How Hekima Hapa, From Black Girls Sew, Spends Her Sundays

Hekima Hapa runs around with her four children, teaches a sewing class in Brooklyn and ends her day by burning a little sage.

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