Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Manchester say they have developed a fusion enzyme that ...

Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These ...

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 ...

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a way of recycling one of the most popular but environmentally problematic of fabrics: polyester. Their new method is simple, non-toxic for humans and the environment and, ...

As the Textile Exchange 2025 Recycled Polyester and Cotton Challenge comes to a close, Changing Markets Foundation has a rather horrifying ribbon to wrap up the multi-stakeholder organization's joint ...

The fashion industry might not be the first that comes to mind as a superuser of fossil fuels. But modern textiles rely heavily on petrochemical products that come from many of the same oil and gas ...

Filatex India Ltd, one of the country’s largest polyester yarn manufacturers, is preparing for its next phase of growth with a focus on recycling and renewable energy, even as global trade ...

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 ...

For its many benefits, some construction workers may choose to wear apparel made of polyester fabric. According to information from Apex Mills, a technical textile supplier in New York, polyester is a ...