LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Cotton is struggling to compete against synthetic fibers, with polyester now the most widely used fiber in the world. The synthetic material accounts for more than half of ...

Textile recycling methods are crucial for sustainable fashion, addressing challenges in fiber recovery and waste reduction to ...

Despite this consumer preference for natural fibers like cotton, a National Institute of Health study found that almost 70 ...

Cotton accounts for 9.9% of the fibres Shein uses in its own-brand products Pie chart showing that polyester accounts for 75.7% of the textiles used in Shein clothes, with cotton at 9.9% and ...

Clothes manufacturing relies on fossil-fuel-derived fibres that guzzle energy and water. Dyeing fabric that gets sewn into ...

transforming textile waste" into the Sanko subsidiary's recycled polyester chips and "next-gen recycled" cotton fibers. While Puma declined to share any details on the scope of the agreement-such ...

Two-thirds of Gen Z consumers say cotton is their favorite fiber or fabric to wear, according to Cotton Incorporated's 2024 Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey.

Other substances include anywhere from 30-36% polyester, along with 2% spandex ... “Even when your feet sweat, because cotton is a natural fiber that absorbs sweat. So that’s why your feet ...

The world’s love for clothing isn’t slowing down—and neither are its environmental costs. But exciting new research from the ...