polyester
PETA Debuts Faux-Fur Fashion with ‘Project Runway’ Alum Matt Sarafa
PETA has long advocated against wearing animal hides—instead encouraging shoppers to go faux.
Unifi, Na Ya File Dumping Petition on Imported Poly Yarn
The Commerce Department and International Trade Commission will determine whether to launch AD and/or CD and…
Led by Repreve Recycled Yarns, Unifi Sees Sales and Profits Spinning Upward
Yarn maker Unifi Inc. is seeing gradual improvement in all areas of its business and made an acquisition to…
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How Invista and Hyosung Forge New Paths to Growth
Hyosung is accelerating its entry to the global eco-friendly fiber market by supplying regenerated nylon to…
Hohenstein Study Takes Deep Dive Into Polyester Microfiber Shedding
Using dynamic image analysis, particles were identified on a microscopic level in a wastewater stream from an…
Global Fiber Prices Seen Remaining Under Pressure
The global cotton market has been deeply affected by fundamental factors of supply and demand resulting from…
How Meridian’s New CiCLO Yarns Change the Polyester Proposition
The CiCLO technology allows polyester fibers to break down in landfills and the ocean at rates comparable to…
Parkdale Mills Supplies Coronavirus Test Swabs to FDA-Led Effort
Parkdale subsidiary U.S. Cotton joins the coronavirus fight while the global cotton sector is battling a…
What the Outbreak Could Mean for Cotton and Polyester Prices
Data and analytics firm Wood Mackenzie said similar to the SARS crisis in 2003, polyester demand may weaken…
Erca Taps Waste Vegetable Oil to Make Bluesign-Approved Polyester Dyes
Erca is rolling out a line of textile auxiliaries, made using waste vegetable oils, for dyeing polyester.
USITC Reaches Unanimous Decision in Case of Poly Imports from China, India
The Commerce Department will publish anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty orders covering the imports…
Swedish Technology Recycles Blended Fabrics Into New Fiber
This fall, Södra's wood pulp mill in Mörrum, Sweden, produced pulp by incorporating 20 tons of used textiles.
Schoeller Introduces ‘Visionary’ ProEarth Biodegradable Polyester
The new offering, made from Bluesign-approved fabrics with biodegradable polyester, is part of its Schoeller…
Cotton vs Polyester: Which Has the Better Sustainable Profile?
Cotton and polyester have been the subject of recent and ongoing questions debating which holds the better…
Your Next Pair of Leggings Could Be Made From Plastic Bottles
Eastman Chemical Company introduced Avra, a new performance fiber made entirely from recycled post-consumer…