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Meta Launches Partnership With Recycled PET Manufacturer
This partnership will fast-track development of MacroCycle's first American PET recycling and production…
New Data Maps Polyester’s Reach Across Fashion Retail
Fibr analyzed 139,042 online listings, revealing sharp brand disparities and the limits of fiber-based…
DOE Backs Protein Evolution’s Polyester-Eating Enzymes with $3M
The federal project pairs Protein Evolution with Xytel and a national lab to push PET textile recycling…
Material World: What Comes After the Material Breakthrough
From chemical plants to converter floors, this week's innovations show how new materials move from…
EXCLUSIVE: The UK Plant Turning Polyester Waste Into New Yarn Is Now GRS-Certified
Project Re:claim, which is turning polyester-rich textile waste into new yarn, is now backed by Global…
50 Years In, Gore-Tex Pushes Textile Innovation Further
The brand presented new material and product updates last week at Switchback.
Harnest Expands Responsible Trims Collection, Bringing Circularity Beyond Garments’ ‘Headline Fabrics’
Harnest's Responsible Trims Collection has introduced offerings with partners Ambercycle and Indorama…
Polyester’s Impact, Even When Recycled, Is More Complex Than It Looks
A new study finds that virgin polyester carries a heavy environmental burden, but recycled polyester isn't a…
A Ski Jacket Is More Complicated Than You Think
From waterproof membranes to coated trims, Ridestore and Bluesign believe responsible outerwear depends on…
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN Complete Recycling Loop for Polyester Textiles
The trio completed a semi-industrial trial of their "Rewind" PET process, demonstrating that polyester…
Santini and Polartec Introduce Cycling Jersey Made With Recycled Carbon
Polartec and Santini Cycling have partnered to introduce a cycling jersey made with carbon emission-reducing…
Recycled Fashion is Booming, but Cotton Still Rules the Closet
A.M. Custom Clothing said reported recycled clothing demand has risen 76 percent as brands prioritize…
Reju Selects Site for First Industrial-Scale Regeneration Hub in France
The proposed site would process post-consumer textiles into recycled polyester as France pushes to…
Reju Announces Site of First Commercial-Scale US Factory
There are plenty of reasons why Rochester, New York, checks so many boxes, said CEO Patrik Frisk.
Where the Recycled Polyester Rush Went Wrong: From the Start
Fashion's favorite green strategy—recycled polyester—might actually be worsening microplastics pollution…