Polyester and nylon clothing, being plastic-based, shed micro- and nanoplastics that carry hormone-disrupting chemicals, and wearing these synthetic fabrics can interfere with the body’s hormonal ...

Hard water causes polyester to shed far more microplastics, and only some fabrics benefit strongly from protective coatings, revealing why water chemistry and unseen textile finishes significantly ...

The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value-though forensic DNA tracking redrew the line between claims ...

Chennai: The government has removed the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) imposed on polyester fibre, yarn, and filaments and this is expected to accelerate the growth of the man-made fibre (MMF) sector. ...

From January to November 2025, the cumulative export volume of polyester yarn reached 530,000 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.7%. Cumulative imports amounted to 2,045 tons, reflecting a ...

Kipas Textiles, a European textile manufacturer, has launched fibR-e, a new recycling platform aimed at addressing the ...

A consortium of seven companies headquartered across five countries has established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil fuel materials, renewable and biobased ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Legislation in EU and U.S. states will make textile producers responsible for life cycle of products Just 1% of clothing ...

Is cotton at the core of the apparel industry’s sustainable future or will consumer’s love for polyester continue to grow? Credit: Shutterstock. The biggest story in terms of volumes of growth in ...