Polyester’s image has seen roller coaster-like ups and downs over the years—from unaesthetic leisure suits and claims of microfiber pollution to high performance activewear that battles the elements.

Denim has long been a staple in wardrobes around the world, valued for its durability, versatility and timeless appeal. However, as consumers become increasingly conscious of sustainability and the ...

Focused on innovation and global supply, advancing functional textile solutions. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Taicang, Jiangsu ...

Unifi is the parent company of REPREVE, a brand of recycled polyester fibers making significant strides in promoting sustainable practices within the textile industry, adhering to third-party ...

These are topsy-turvy times for the nascent textile recycling industry. The clothing behemoth H&M Group has cofounded a textile recycling firm that promises to become a huge global producer just as ...

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they're "made from recycled plastic bottles." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Textile Exchange just co-signed Changing Markets Foundation’s sobering survey results: in spite of the sector’s sustainability ...

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UNIFI”), makers of REPREVE and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic ...

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Manchester say they have developed a fusion enzyme that can help break down polyester fibers in blended textiles, a category of waste ...