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

These guidelines set requirements for recycled polyester manufacturers on key chemicals used in recycled polyester processes, the recovery and reuse of these chemicals, safe chemical storage and ...

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

EMERYVILLE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Polyester is the most widely used fiber in the world - but the environmental data needed to fully understand its production has been incomplete.

LONDON — June 11, 2026 — Textile Exchange has published its new polyester Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, providing robust, accurate, and credible data to strengthen the fashion, textile, and ...

Chalk one up for the circular economy. Creating the next generation of recycled polyester fiber, French green chemistry company Carbios said it can now turn polyester fabric back into polyester fiber.

Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance. Whereas common nylon fishing nets are ...

Global fibre production has reached a record high, primarily due to growth in the production of virgin fossil fuel-based synthetics. That’s the harrowing takeaway from Textile Exchange’s 12th annual ...