An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However, the cost and consequences of handling...

Natsai Audrey Chieza is a designer on a mission -- to reduce pollution in the fashion industry while creating amazing new things to wear. In her lab, she noticed that the bacteria Streptomyces coelicolor makes a striking red-purple...

Is there any better way to create new energy than to make it out of consumed energy sources?

Consider the classic white t-shirt. Annually, we sell and buy 2 billion t-shirts globally, making it one of the most common garments in the world. But how and where is the average t-shirt made, and what's its environmental impact? Angel...

Indonesia, a member of the G20, has the sixteenth-largest economy in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia. The economy has been transformed since the country’s independence in 1945. Indonesia has a market capitalist economy with a...

In this FRAME feature, we examine the gigantic US farms capable of harvesting hundreds of tons of cotton per year. Grown across vast expanses of land, cotton is the most widely used natural fiber in the textile industry.

Howcast - Learn how to tie dye with Isa Rodrigues of the Textile Arts Center in this Howcast video.

With so many water-based paints available for fabric painting, you need to know which ones will work best for you.

Pupil outcome: I can use stitch and embellishment to design a textile pattern Key learning points: - Know the different qualities of a variety of textiles and where they come from. - Know that patterns can be added to textiles using...

As well as being foodstuffs, some common crops have surprising uses. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...

This video highlights the environmental impact of fast fashion, with over 92 million tons of textiles discarded annually. It emphasizes the problems caused by cheap, mass-produced clothing, including waste, pollution, and...

The Winter Olympics and speed skating especially are all about speed, endurance and technology. For a sport that dates back over a thousand years it seems technology has caught up with it in the design of new high-tech skin suits....

Dr. Forrester tells the story of Levi Strauss, the inventor of denim blue jeans, to illustrate the definition of an entrepreneur.

It’s 1939 and Vladek Spiegelman must join the Polish army to fight the Germans. But it’s not long before the Germans overwhelm the Polish forces and capture Poland. Vladek is taken as a prisoner of war but makes a daring escape. Sadly,...

This video investigates the integration of Buddhism into Malaysian culture and the success of having religious harmony. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 4/11

In this video, we meet farmers in Indonesia who use the extra money gained from selling roses to set up a non-governmental school to improve education in the local area to ensure these families are not left behind in this fast...

Building sensors feed new community models to maximize function, minimize disruption after an earthquake



Description: Structural engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) are using downtown Los...

This video investigates the successes of local farmers in Hoi An, Vietnam, and the uses of special pesticide-free fertilizer. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 4, part 2/11

This video looks at the unique style of rice cultivation used in Cambodia. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 6/8

This video explores the city of Kuching in Sarawak, Borneo, known for its rich heritage and bustling streets. The focus of the journey is on the local communities engaging in swiftlet farming, creating a profitable relationship between...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Bulgaria.

In this video, we see how women in Cambodia have turned the negative implications of water hyacinth into a positive by being creative and making a range of items from hats to bags. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 5/8

This video shows how coffee is made from plant to drink and the positive impact it is having on locals. <br/>
The Heart of ASEAN: episode 5, part 2/8

This week Michael has the chance to sit down with Dr. Katharina Bredies, the brain behind ‘The Light Curtain’, an interactive textile powered by Arduino.

Katharina walks Michael through the design and implementation of this unique...