Hosoo is a 336-year-old Kyoto-based textile maker that blends traditional Nishijin weaving with contemporary design, ...

Touching fabrics seems so old-fashioned when you discover what Japan's Hosoo has to offer: Fabrics that emit sound like a ...

But why is this Japanese fabric so highly valued in the Middle East, which is 8,000 kilometers away? According to Shikibo, the Middle East is facing a serious water shortage, forcing the region to ...