There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they ...

The fashion industry says recycled polyester is green, but campaigners say it’s just greenwash.

A woman has gone viral after warning viewers about the dangers of polyester. At the time of writing, Ryan-Alexandra (@ryanalexandrapetit) has amassed 1.6 million views on her cautionary TikTok. She ...

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 ...

The new technique can help break mixed-fiber clothing back down into feedstock for future textiles. Less than 1% of clothing is recycled, and most of the rest ends up dumped in a landfill or burned. A ...

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are to develop ‘plastic-eating’ enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used ...