The rare breed sheep farmer is one producer trying to tap into what some in the industry have said is a resurgence in ...

Many factors explain how cotton lost its position as is the world’s preeminent fiber. However, one factor is often overlooked ...

Synthetic fibres dominated global fibre production in 2023, accounting for approximately 67% (84 million tonnes). Polyester led the market with a 57% share, followed by polyamide (nylon ...

Approximately 60% of clothing materials are derived from synthetic fibres such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon. Polyester alone produces two to three times the carbon emissions of cotton during ...

World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on June 8, aims to raise awareness about the ocean’s health and the challenges it faces ...

The chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, primarily polyester, is set to have a major impact on the textile industry in the years to 2030, according to this report, based on a keynote ...

In the 1970s and 80s, fashion favoured velour, velvet, sequins, spandex and the ubiquitous polyester: all synthetic fibres. And as the fast fashion industry took off in the 1990s, synthetic ...

The production of virgin fossil-based synthetic fibres increased from 67m tonnes in 2022 to 75m tonnes in 2023. Polyester remained the most produced fibre globally, accounting for 57% of total fibre ...

However, given that all conventional fibres have different ... cotton and synthetic fabrics for design. For example, recycled polyester – a more sustainable alternative to virgin polyester ...