There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they're believed to be? Are there upsides?

I’m on an overnight flight from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and the accoutrements given to me in business class have a sustainable sheen. Both the polyester blanket and polyester flight kit ...

Reju is revolutionizing the textile industry with a circular approach to fashion waste, opening its Regeneration Hub Zero in Frankfurt, Germany, and a partnerships Waste Management and Goodwill.

Polyester is ubiquitous in our wardrobes. Valued for its strength, lightness, and ease of care, this synthetic fabric has become a staple. Yet, questions persist about its effects on our health and ...

Researchers have developed a way of recycling one of the most popular but environmentally problematic of fabrics: polyester. Their new method is simple, non-toxic for humans and the environment and, ...

The fashion industry might not be the first that comes to mind as a superuser of fossil fuels. But modern textiles rely heavily on petrochemical products that come from many of the same oil and gas ...

In some people, coming into direct contact with polyester-based fabrics can cause a skin reaction. Management may include moisturizers and antihistamines. Polyester is a synthetic fiber present in a ...

At some point, we’ve all pulled a favorite top or athletic jacket out of the dryer and wondered: Did this get smaller? The conversation around fabrics is full of myths, and “does polyester shrink” ...

A plan for a good workout can quickly turn sour if you find yourself picking soaked clothes off of your skin, constantly shimmying into leggings that have lost their stretch, or battling the ...