A knitted patch made from drip-dry shirt material is being used to treat one of the most common causes of chronic pain. The polyester strip has revolutionised repairs to torn shoulder tendons. Article ...

The trench coat variant of the patch-pocket overcoat is ideal for those who love classic styles with a modern twist. Usually ...

Iron-on patches can repair clothing or add personal flair to backpacks and hats. And now they could power wearable tech, too. Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have combined ...

With each new season comes a new opportunity to keep abreast of the fashions. Sometimes this requires such drastic measures as flinging out at least 90 per cent of your wardrobe and reinvesting three ...

Wrapped around a person’s wrist, a new foldable fabric patch can scavenge enough energy from arm movement to power small electronic devices (ACS Nano 2015, DOI: 10.1021/nn507221f). The fabric patch ...