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Vietnam Industry Asks Hanoi Not to Impose Polyester Import Tariff
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association has appealed to the Hanoi not to impose import tariffs on…
The New Polyester: Eco-Friendly and Beyond Basic
This isn't your parent's polyester - the scratchy fabric of yesteryear with a low-level environmental…
DuPont Introduces Dye Sublimation Ink
Apparel producers seeking an ink that will step up their productivity are in luck.
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New Textile Exchange Report Shows Apparel Companies Balance Material Mix for Sustainability
A growing number of apparel brands are stepping up their sustainability games, but polyester still reigns…
Bangladesh Gets Its First Polyester Fiber Plant
Bangladesh has been working to up its synthetic fiber capabilities in recent years and now a new plant slated…
Indonesia: Yarn Producers Urge Government to Impose Duty on Imported Yarn
Yarn producers in Indonesia are claiming that imported yarn products have significantly damaged the market…
Polyester Prices Stabilize in April on Higher Oil Prices
The decline in synthetic fiber prices slowed in April as oil prices started to settle.
H&M, PUMA Partner with Worn Again on Textile Recycling Program
Fast fashion clothier H&M and athletic apparel group Kering (via its PUMA brand), said Tuesday they will be…
Global Synthetic Fiber Prices Plunge Again in January
Global synthetic fiber prices fell by 19 percent in January, their sixteenth consecutive year-over-year…
Polyester Stinks More than Cotton Post Exercise, Research Shows
When it comes to odor in apparel, polyester wins for worst smell according to new research.
Patagonia Introduces Lightweight, Flexible Insulation
Patagonia unveiled its breakthrough FullRange insulation—a temperature regulating, four-way stretch material…
The North Face to Use 100% Recycled Polyester by 2016
Outdoor apparel manufacturer and retailer The North Face, a division of VF Corp., recently shared a series…
Op-Ed: Polyester: The Plastic of Our Lives
It seems these days everyone is wearing plastic. Polyester and other synthetics have made inroads in apparel…
Polyester Manufacturers Claim Duty on PTA Imports Will Harm Industry
In a move that is causing concern for India’s polyester industry, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry…