White Stuff shoppers are snapping up a padded coat and calling it the perfect balance between warmth and wearability. Now, the Elyse Hooded Quilted Coat in Blue Multi has been slashed to £125 from ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

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Hard water causes polyester to shed far more microplastics, and only some fabrics benefit strongly from protective coatings, revealing why water chemistry and unseen textile finishes significantly ...

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West Adams-based Ambercycle aims to revamp the recycled fabric industry with a process of breaking down polyester for reuse. Shay Sethi, co-founder and chief executive of the West Adams synthetic ...

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Virgin polyester, a material made from fossil fuel-created plastic, is the latest industry trend. Greenhouse gas emissions from clothing companies are mounting, according to a report published on ...

Gap Inc has signed an agreement with Syre, a textile-to-textile recycler founded by H&M Group, to use 10,000 tons per year of the company’s recycled polyester across its portfolio of brands. The ...

A visit to one of Unifi’s last remaining US polyester plants, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, can make you feel like an optimist. After driving through a sweet little neighborhood of small homes, you ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- About 180 workers are getting laid off from their jobs at a manufacturing plant that is closing in Fayetteville. Alpek, a Mexico-based polyester company, said it is ...

Alpek Polyester USA LLC will close its Fayetteville facility by July 31, impacting 180 employees. The closure is part of a cost-reduction strategy projected to save the company $20 million annually.