Synthetic clothing consists of a blend of different textiles. Synthetic materials have been around since the mid-twentieth century and have become the most used fibers over the past few decades.

From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although ...

Overhead view of woman laying on pile of fast fashion clothing with skeptical expression. Polyester is everywhere, from that beautiful forest-green waterproof parka to that soft, silky lingerie. Gone ...

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) The government on Tuesday said the minimum import price (MIP) condition for certain synthetic knitted fabrics is not appllicable for advance authorisation holders, ...

In the fall of 2023, cable knit sweaters had a moment. As part of a spread for Time Out New York, actor Ben Schwartz recreated a look from When Harry Met Sally…, a movie made more than thirty years ...

Nisa Salim is national chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Carbon Division. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia is facing one of the hottest summers on record. As the ...

The RealReal used data from Textile Exchange to explore the far-reaching prevalence of polyester, including in the fast fashion industry. - New Africa // Shutterstock The RealReal used data from ...