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Polyester has excellent wrinkle resistance, elasticity and dimensional stability, good insulation performance and a wide range of uses.

About 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 polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the most common type of plastic in the world. In short, the majority of our clothes come from crude oil.

Recycled polyester, also known as RPET, is obtained by melting down discarded plastics and re-spinning it into new polyester fibre. Polyethene terephthalate (PET) can be recycled from both post-industrial and post-consumer materials. By using plastic bottles and containers discarded by the consumers, RPET is formed.

As 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 polyester. However, as of today, there is no natural fibre or treated natural fibre that has the moisture control of polyester (or polyamide) and can, therefore, be applied to high-performance sports textile.

When it comes to clothing - products that touch our skin, our biggest organ - it’s inevitable to talk about the impact of the materials used in the making of garments on our health. Is recycled polyester safe, or is it toxic?

Compared with nylon yarn, recycled polyester yarn has a large market due to its low cost and good performance. There are many different varieties of recycled polyester fibers, such as ordinary fibers, hollow fibers, triangular fibers, flame-retardant fibers, etc., which are now generally used in the filler industry of furniture and toys, bedding, clothing industry, needle-punched cotton industry, and stitch-bonded fabrics industry, etc. Besides, the application field of recycled polyester yarn is similar to that of virgin polyester yarn. It is widely used in suspenders, shirts, skirts, children's clothing, silk scarves, cheongsam, ties, handkerchiefs, home textiles, curtains, pajamas, bows, gift bags, sleeves, fashion umbrellas, pillowcases, pillows, etc. It is most often used to produce textiles that require GRS certification, or used together with other type of yarn to manufacture core spun yarn or blended yarn.