U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent's Suggestion Boom Times Are Over
U.S. textile manufacturers assert their importance contrary to Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments, emphasizing their contributions to jobs and national security.
Loom with a view: Lancashire's old cotton mills in pictures
Daniel Meadows captured the essence of Lancashire's cotton mills before their demise, documenting workers' lives and practices critical to textile production.
12 Silk Sheets Sets For A Truly Luxurious Night's Sleep
When it comes to silk sheets, quality is indicated by momme (silk weight) instead of thread count. The higher the momme, the more silk was used to make the item.
Vintage photos show how dangerous railways, mills, and other workplaces used to be
Despite the dangers, railroad work remained a necessary occupation, with early 1900s America seeing thousands of deaths annually due to accidents and unsafe practices.
Modern cotton slaves in 18 countries work for large textile companies and many of them are children
Between June 2022 and March 2023, an investigation revealed that almost half of the cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh are exploiting workers through forced labor.
Tim Dunn's podcast takes a look at the London Overground's Weaver line
The final episode of 'Mind the Gap' podcast explores the history of the London Overground's Weaver line and its connection to east London's textile industry.