As the world’s petroleum resources grow more and more scarce, transportation won’t be the only sector in need of reinvention. The very clothes on our backs might have to change. The fashion industry ...

Ottawa, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global recycled polyester market size was valued at USD 15.85 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 38.53 billion by 2034, growing at a ...

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Donghua is a multi-disciplinary university based in Shanghai, China (Mainland), with a focus on textile innovation and research. Shein partnered with Donghua University as part of its commitment to ...

Kipas Textiles, a European textile manufacturer, has launched fibR-e, a new recycling platform aimed at addressing the ...

Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than human need. Over the past decade, the term “circular economy” has entered the fashion industry ...

Researchers have developed a way of recycling one of the most popular but environmentally problematic of fabrics: polyester. Their new method is simple, non-toxic for humans and the environment and, ...

From clothes to sofas to curtains, polyester dominates our everyday lives, with a staggering 60 million tons of this popular fabric produced annually. However, polyester production takes a toll on the ...

Tire manufacturer Toyo Tire & Rubber is now using Eco Circle tire cord made from recycled polyester and manufactured by Teijin Fibers Ltd., Tokyo. Tires using the recycled polyester cord are being ...

H&M Group, Vargas Holding and TPG Rise Climate have launched Syre, with the goal of providing recycled polyester yarn that’s equivalent in quality to virgin yarn but has less impact on the planet. The ...

Substantial efforts are being made to advance recycling technologies, transforming discarded plastics into raw materials that can be reused. Chemical recycling emerges as a major frontier in this ...