The refreshing touch of a cool fabric is not an accident. In textile science, this sensation is captured by a measurement often called cool q, which expresses how quickly a material draws heat away from the skin during the first moment of contact. It is a number, not a slogan, and it helps brands design…
Author: Freya Ólafsdóttir
Reykjavík marine-meteorologist currently stationed in Samoa. Freya covers cyclonic weather patterns, Polynesian tattoo culture, and low-code app tutorials. She plays ukulele under banyan trees and documents coral fluorescence with a waterproof drone.