I’d like to humbly submit another contender for America’s national style: the American gold rush and the rugged clothing ...

The key to Egyptian cotton’s desirability lies in the length of its fibers, or staples. The long staples allow for the production of the smoothest and tightest weave, ensuring a fabric that is ...

But the fabric's origins go back to a South Indian fishing village, writes Kalpana Sunder. What connects a lightweight, checked cotton fabric in earthy hues, popular around the world, and a city ...