The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value-though forensic DNA tracking redrew the line between claims ...

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a Taipei, Taiwan-based manufacturer of polyester, has invested $10 million into Los Angeles-based material science company Ambercycle’s first commercial facility ...

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Simplifyber, a materials startup pioneering an innovative 3D-molding process to reduce the environmental impact of soft goods manufacturing and the use of synthetic fibers, has secured $12 million in ...

When one thinks of Plastic Free July, the challenge to avoid all manner of plastic bottles, cups and containers likely comes to mind. To be sure, that's a central concern of the global project, which ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded ...

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