Polyester - the most common form of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) - is a man-made, synthetic fibre derived from a chemical reaction between petroleum, air and water. It was patented in the 1940s. Since then, the use of polyester in the production of products such as industrial fabrics, furnishing......
Read MoreAs you were reading this post, you may have wondered: is recycled polyester the only option when developing sustainable sportswear? What about natural fibres? Of the materials currently available on the market, natural fibres such as Merino wool or Tencel have similar properties to those of polye......
Read MoreIn the present day, global warming plays the most important key issue from all international topics. There are four major forms of pollution, including, air pollution, soil contamination, water pollution and plastic pollution. Textile industry is also published as one of the pollution cause in term ......
Read MoreRecycled polyester is just as good as virgin polyester but takes less resources to make - Recycled polyester is almost the same as virgin polyester in terms of quality, but its production requires 59 percent less energy compared to virgin polyester.
Read MoreAbout 49 percent of the world’s clothing is made of polyester and forecasts show this to nearly double by 2030. Athleisure trend has led a growing number of consumers to be interested in more flexible, more resistant garments. But polyester is not a sustainable textile option, as it is made from po......
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