Polyester is ubiquitous in our wardrobes. Valued for its strength, lightness, and ease of care, this synthetic fabric has become a staple. Yet, questions persist about its effects on our health and ...

As the world’s petroleum resources grow more and more scarce, transportation won’t be the only sector in need of reinvention. The very clothes on our backs might have to change. The fashion industry ...

If you’re a golfer who really prefers to keep your arms free of excess fabric to maintain a fast, easy swing, a vest is an ideal option to help you keep your core, and in turn, your whole body, warm.

Which black vest is best? Vests are the perfect way to keep warm in cold weather. Whether you’re running errands, hiking during a weekend getaway or working outside, they’re great at keeping in your ...

Washing your clothes made from synthetic fabrics like acrylic, nylon, and polyester causes them to shed hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers. Now, new research shows that just wearing ...

I’m on an overnight flight from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and the accoutrements given to me in business class have a sustainable sheen. Both the polyester blanket and polyester flight kit ...

The new technique can help break mixed-fiber clothing back down into feedstock for future textiles. Less than 1% of clothing is recycled, and most of the rest ends up dumped in a landfill or burned. A ...