The fabric of modern life is more than a metaphor: The cloth we make and wear has driven the development of new laws, inventions and social arrangements. By Virginia Postrel Oct. 23, 2020 10:05 am ET In a 1991 Scientific American article, the influential computer scientist Mark Weiser...Read More

Suresh Balram, Bangalore Pima Cotton is a type of cotton grown primarily in the United State's Southwest. It is considered to be one of the superior blends of cotton, and is extremely durable and absorbent. Pima cotton is named after the Pima Native Americans who first cultivated the plant...Read More

Parisa Nagabhushanam Faculty – Retired  Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem, TN +91 – 94439 96325 Email: parisabhushan@rediffmail.com Extra warp and weft weaving is for surface ornamentation of fabrics for attractive appearance and value addition. Sarees, dhotis...Read More