Many people want to make the switch to clothing made with natural fibers, such as 100% cotton, but experts say there's much ...

Ottawa, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global polyester fiber market size was estimated at USD 135.10 billion in 2025 and is expected to increase from USD 145.03 billion in 2026 to USD 274.58 ...

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer ...

A consortium of seven companies headquartered across five countries has established a supply chain for more sustainable polyester fiber. Instead of fossil fuel materials, renewable and biobased ...

The proceeds are intended to help add production capacity, develop technical and product capabilities and the company's entry ...

These are topsy-turvy times for the nascent textile recycling industry. The clothing behemoth H&M Group has cofounded a textile recycling firm that promises to become a huge global producer just as ...

Empire Investment Holdings announced today that its affiliate EIH Acquisitions, LLC has completed the acquisition of Polyester Fibers, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated ( ...

You get what you pay for — err, not always. I can’t be the only one who’s tired of online shopping for a top, pants or a ...

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

Bangladesh has been working to up its synthetic fiber capabilities in recent years and now a new plant slated for setup there could make the country self-sufficient in the commodity. Demand for ...

Whether it’s comments from rapper Fakemink, shade from fashion Twitter, or mounting environmental damage, polyester has ...