Fiber Nation

What does it take to disappear? So-called cloaking technology is common on things like fig... more

You go on a trip, and stuff happens. You lose your luggage or miss your plane. But what if... more

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire lasted fewer than 30 minutes and killed 146 people, m... more

On a warm spring day in 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New Y... more

We’re excited to announce another Fiber Nation Live Knit Night! Bring your knitting, and j... more

We look at the evolution of men’s fashion, and how it helped turn an obscure ethnic costum... more

The American West is this mythic place…the land of Wyatt Earp and Calamity Jane, cattle dr... more

In this episode, we dive into a place where art, ecology, science, and math come together ... more

Today’s episode is all about artificial intelligence—AI. What it is, what it ISN’T, what i... more

On today’s episode, we explore the radical origins behind home economics. Hear how it beca... more

We travel to the Isle of Man and hear the story of one of its oldest inhabitants: the Manx... more

Up to now, our daily dose of fiber has always focused on the woolly natural stuff. However... more

Eliza Hardy Jones was a professional musician and an amateur quilter. Until a once-in-a-li... more

In today’s episode, we talk to a shearer of sheep. And while there are all kinds of cool t... more