Recycled polyester tends to come from plastic bottles, and recycled cotton is usually made from manufacturing waste. The fact is most clothing is simply not designed to be recycled.

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Polyester, a synthetic, petroleum-derived form of plastic common in textiles, is in almost everything when it comes to ...

Unifi pioneered this eco-friendly fabric, but today it is far from the only recycled polyester maker. According to Textile Exchange, an industry group that has been pushing the fashion industry to ...

Almost all recycled polyester in clothing today comes from recycled plastic bottles, rather than previous polyester clothing. This is significant when you consider polyester accounts for more than ...

Polyester is in almost all of your clothing, and it's almost impossible to recycle. Some innovators are looking beyond turning plastic bottles into fabric.

Zara-owner Inditex , the world's biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to buy recycled polyester from a U.S. start-up as it aims for 25% of its fibers to come from "next-generation" materials by 2030.

Circ CEO Peter Majeranowski said: “Selenis has been a long-standing partner in our journey, and we’re proud to take this next step with them to bring Circ Polyester to market at industrial ...

A new report has accused several American and European fashion chains, including Esprit, New Look and Next, of inadvertently funding Russia’s war on Ukraine for using polyester derived from ...

MADRID/LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex ITX.MC, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to buy recycled polyester from U.S. start-up Ambercycle, the companies said on Wednesday.