A visit to one of Unifi’s last remaining US polyester plants, in Yadkinville, North Carolina, can make you feel like an optimist. After driving through a sweet little neighborhood of small homes, you ...

Scientists in England are searching for a way to recycle polyester instead of throwing away the popular clothing material. Researchers say they’re on the verge of cracking the code, and plastic-eating ...

Lululemon and Samsara will create new recycled nylon and polyester from apparel waste. The partnership is Lululemon’s first minority investment with a recycling company, and it is Samsara’s largest ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

Japan’s Teijin is working with the Chinese sports-apparel firm Li Ning to collect and recycle used polyester garments in China. Under the program, Li Ning has designed sportswear with Teijin’s Eco ...