What we think of as polyester fabric is most often actually a blend of polyester and cotton, which has proven very difficult to recycle. A new solvent, however, breaks the blend down into its two ...

The abacá plant grows without needing lots of water or pesticides, helps stop erosion, and is now being used to replace fossil fuels in clothes. This sleek backpack now available in stores in ...

We all are aware of dust allergies, pollen allergies and various allergies caused due to different kinds of foods, but have you ever heard about the allergies caused due to clothes. Well if not then ...

In some circles, to wear polyester is to invite unto oneself characteristics of that fabric–cheapness, lack of status, artificiality. And it follows that for people who wear only natural fabrics, a ...

Dr. Shila Shahidi, a researcher and faculty member at the Islamic Azad University of Arak, has introduced a new method by which polyester fabrics could be dyed more efficiently through plasma surface ...

Continued exposure to UV light can lower the tenacity of some polyester fibres by up to 42%, new research has shown. Microfibres released from clothes during both the manufacturing and the consumer ...

There’s nothing worse than stepping outside on a hot day and immediately feeling like your clothes are turning into a portable oven. You're not alone if you’ve ever found yourself drenched in sweat ...