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Kintra Taps Selenis to Scale Biobased Polyester Alternative
The partnership aims to bring fiber-grade polybutylene succinate (PBS) to commercial volumes using existing…
CovationBio to Shift Focus to Next-Gen BioMaterial Made From Corn
Delaware-based Covation Biomaterials on Wednesday announced that it plans to sell its interest in its…
Kipas Textiles Launches Recycling Platform for Polyester
Kipaş Textiles is partnering with Meltem Kimya.
Progress Overshadowed By Production
Nearly a decade after the Paris Agreement, Textile Exchange warns record fiber production—four metric tons…
Samsara Eco Opens Circular Plastic Plant in Australia
According to the firm, only 10 percent of plastics are recycled, and less than 1 percent of textiles are…
Circ to Launch First Commercial-Scale Facility in France
The polycotton recycling innovator Circ is expanding its operations and launching its first commercial-scale…
DePoly Secures $23M to Open New PET Recycling Facility
The Swiss firm will use the cash infusion to finish building its recycling showcase plant this summer.
Amsterdam Researchers Chemically Unstitch Poly From Cotton
Avantium and the University of Amsterdam have developed a patented, scalable method for recycling polycotton…
The Polyester Paradox: Shein’s Circular Goals Clash With Its Carbon Reality
Shein said it aims to share its polyester recycling tech, enabling fiber partners to scale production to…
Selenis and Syre Partner to Establish Textile-to-Textile Recycling Plant in North Carolina
Syre launched in March with the goal of establishing multiple textile-to-textile gigascale plants producing…
Ciclo Achieves ‘Biodegradable’ Synthetic Fiber Milestone
The technology firm has produced 100 million pounds of synthetic polyester and nylon that will degrade in the…
Meet Reju, the Latest Company to Tackle Fashion’s Polyester Problem
The company has opened a pilot plant in Frankfurt, where it will strip polyester from clothing down to its…
Survey Confirms Polyester-Reliant Industry in State of ‘Plastic Paralysis’
The fossil-based fiber accounted for 57 percent of last year's total global fiber production, Textile…
Sapphire Mills Enhances Stretch Fabrics with XLance
Garments made with XLance fabric retain their stretch and fit longer.
Fashion Moving in ‘Completely Wrong Direction’ With Synthetic Fibers
A new Changing Markets Foundation report calls out brands like Boohoo, Lululemon, Shein and Zara for doubling…