A new life cycle assessment (LCA) from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services identifies electricity consumption as a ...

A new study finds that virgin polyester carries a heavy environmental burden, but recycled polyester isn't a silver bullet, ...

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LONDON — June 11, 2026 — Textile Exchange has published its new polyester Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, providing robust ...

In recent years, awareness of global plastic overconsumption has led me to more carefully inspect the fabric composition of ...

Polyester is one of the biggest sustainability challenges in the textile industry. It does not disintegrate, and while it's in nearly 60% of clothing, only 1% of textile waste is recycled into new ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed "OG fast fashion shopper." Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...

Polyester is the refined sugar of our wardrobes: It’s cheap, has an iffy reputation and is in almost everything, from stretchy leggings to $4,000 jackets. An estimated 34 million tons of it went into ...

Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services release life cycle assessment for virgin and recycled polyester production EMERYVILLE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Polyester is the most widely ...

Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fiber in the world, as it's inexpensive and doesn't crease. Recycled bottles are now being used to produce synthetic materials and is as cheap as virgin ...