And while the manufacture of recycled polyester ticked up by nearly 12 percent to 71 million metric tons the same year, the overwhelming majority of that is derived from discarded plastic bottles ...

Each material has its own unique properties but natural materials ... Many brands are switching virgin polyester for recycled polyester or recycling plastic waste, such as bottles, into fashion ...

Polyester has become a popular choice globally ... s take-make-waste model by diverting landfill-bound textile waste and recycling it into new products. Eddie Ingle, CEO of Unifi breaks it ...

Plans have been unveiled by a charity to recycle second-hand polyester clothing ready for use in new garments - claimed to be the first of its type. The Salvation Army hopes that the "circular ...

The chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, primarily polyester, is set to have a major impact on the textile industry in the years to 2030, according to this report, based on a keynote presentation ...