Marks & Spencer to launch clothing repairs service - BBC News ( www.bbc.co.uk )
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The Leather of the Future ( nautil.us )
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This impossibly thin fabric could cool you down by 16-plus degrees ( www.fastcompany.com )
The new textile was designed to combat the urban heat island effect, reflecting both the sun’s heat and the heat that bounces off of buildings and streets.