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, ...

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 ...

Whether you’re a customer or a surf shop owner, this is the biggest question in surfboard retail. Many of us are confused with what’s what and why, especially with the recent introduction of so many ...

Recycled polyester, widely promoted by global fashion brands as an environmentally friendly choice, may be worsening the microplastic pollution crisis, according to a new study released Wednesday. The ...

A plan for a good workout can quickly turn sour if you find yourself picking soaked clothes off of your skin, constantly shimmying into leggings that have lost their stretch, or battling the ...

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 ...

Washing your clothes made from synthetic fabrics like acrylic, nylon, and polyester causes them to shed hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers. Now, new research shows that just wearing ...

At some point, we’ve all pulled a favorite top or athletic jacket out of the dryer and wondered: Did this get smaller? The conversation around fabrics is full of myths, and “does polyester shrink” ...

When it comes to daily wear fabrics, polyester and rayon are spoken of in the same sentence. Due to the crisp appearance, clean texture, a lot of people either confuse the two fabrics or think they ...