The fashion industry says recycled polyester is green, but campaigners say it’s just greenwash.

What is Recycled Polyester? Ever wonder how your favorite fleece jacket or cozy blanket came to be? If you’ve purchased any clothing within the past decade, it’s likely that you’ve stumbled upon at ...

Some of the world’s biggest fashion giants have been called out for “green-washing” following an investigation into microplastic pollution. In recent years, recycled polyester has radically changed ...

Some fast fashion brands say they use recycled polyester in their clothes, perhaps interested in marketing this as a pro-environment feature. But these materials may actually release more ...

As consumer demand for eco-friendly fashion options rises, the retail side sees dollar signs — and a new Wired piece about the role of recycled polyester illustrates why making sustainable choices is ...

This article originally appeared on Vogue Business. To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Swimsuits, sneakers, even credit cards: fashion is creating items from recycled plastics by ...

The next time you drink from a plastic water bottle, you might take a moment to consider how the bottle may fit you one day. Designers producing clothing made from plastic packaging that had ...

In their Italian production HQ, ALÉ Cycling go green using multiple fabric weaves and blends, from over 90% recycled materials to create their PRR Green Road Kit. Tucked within a few square miles of ...

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Back in the fall, German automotive company Continental unveiled a new tire concept called Conti GreenConcept. It is made from more than 50 percent renewable or recycled materials, including polyester ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Legislation in EU and U.S. states will make textile producers responsible for life cycle of products Just 1% of clothing ...