Polyester's impact, even when recycled, is more complex than it looks

A new study finds that virgin polyester carries a heavy environmental burden, but recycled polyester isn't a silver bullet, ...

New Research Gives the Fashion Industry an Updated Environmental Picture of Polyester Production

Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services release life cycle assessment for virgin and recycled polyester production EMERYVILLE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 11, 2026 / Polyester is the most widely ...
Textile World

Textile Exchange Releases New Life Cycle Assessment Study To Increase Understanding Of Polyester’s Environmental Impact

LONDON — June 11, 2026 — Textile Exchange has published its new polyester Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, providing robust ...
Women's Wear Daily

Fashion for Good to Make Polyester Recycling More Accessible

Long considered an elusive process only accessible to a select few, chemical recycling may take off in the near future, thanks to a new initiative from Fashion for Good, a global accelerator committed ...

Is polyester clothing safe to wear? Experts weigh in

Is polyester clothing safe to wear? I asked textile experts about polyester’s breathability and its impact on skin and the ...
Reuters

China to triple paraxylene capacity by 2025, close import gap - industry assn

YANTAI, China, July 31 (Reuters) - China is expected to triple its manufacturing capacity of polyester-making chemical paraxylene, or PX, by 2025 that will close a huge import gap, said a senior ...