A new study finds that virgin polyester carries a heavy environmental burden, but recycled polyester isn't a silver bullet, ...

A new life cycle assessment (LCA) from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services identifies electricity consumption as a ...

Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services release life cycle assessment for virgin and recycled polyester production EMERYVILLE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Polyester is the most widely ...

LONDON — June 11, 2026 — Textile Exchange has published its new polyester Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, providing robust ...

In recent years, awareness of global plastic overconsumption has led me to more carefully inspect the fabric composition of ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed “OG fast fashion shopper.” Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...

Polyester is one of the biggest sustainability challenges in the textile industry. It does not disintegrate, and while it's in nearly 60% of clothing, only 1% of textile waste is recycled into new ...

I’m on an overnight flight from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and the accoutrements given to me in business class have a sustainable sheen. Both the polyester blanket and polyester flight kit ...

Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fiber in the world, as it's inexpensive and doesn't crease. Recycled bottles are now being used to produce synthetic materials and is as cheap as virgin ...

A visit to one of Unifi’s last remaining US polyester plants, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, can make you feel like an optimist. After driving through a sweet little neighborhood of small homes, you ...