Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...

But polyester is the most widely used fiber on Earth, and along with other ... conducts a tape test on various clothing items to compare how much each material sheds microfibers on Thursday ...

But polyester is the most widely used fiber ... Another option is to put synthetic fabrics in a washing bag that captures fibers. Which clothes shed the most? To find out, press a strip of clear ...

MIT researchers have created an elastic fiber computer that can be woven into clothing to monitor the wearer’s health and ...

located at the Misr Company for Artificial Silk and Polyester Fibers site in Kafr El Dawar, Beheira Governorate, represent a total investment of EGP 1.7bn. The site is affiliated with the Holding ...

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

And as part of their commitment to the environment, fashion brands are making conscious material choices, as well as taking ...

Clothes manufacturing relies on fossil-fuel-derived fibers like polyester and guzzles energy and water. And the churn of fast fashion means that many items are discarded soon after they’re ...