When to wear it: pretty much for any type of workout and in any type of weather. Polyester is the workhorse of fitness fabrics. You'll find it in almost everything you pick up at an athletic wear ...

In some people, coming into direct contact with polyester-based fabrics can cause a skin reaction. Management may include moisturizers and antihistamines. Polyester is a synthetic fiber present in ...

Polyester is the refined sugar of our wardrobes: It’s cheap, has an iffy reputation and is in almost everything, from stretchy leggings to $4,000 jackets. An estimated 34 million tons of it went ...

Both the polyester blanket and polyester flight kit proudly claim they are made of fabric spun from recycled plastic bottles. Only a half hour outside downtown Frankfurt at a drab industrial park ...

Instead, pungent bacteria from our skin grow more readily on certain workout shirts, namely those made from synthetic textiles like polyester, according to new research from Callewaert and his ...

The most common materials in this sector are polyester (55 per cent), followed by nylon (five per cent), and acrylic (two per cent). While plastic-based fibres do not require agricultural land and ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Cotton is struggling to compete against synthetic fibers, with polyester now the most widely used fiber in the world. The synthetic material accounts for more than half of the ...

Aims for 25% of fibers to come from next-gen materials by 2030 Will buy 70% of Ambercycle's recycled polyester production Brands seek to curb reliance on petroleum-derived polyester MADRID/LONDON ...

Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. Synthetic materials, including polyester and polyamide (nylon), should be considered the ‘sharp end’ of the textile ...

While common allergens include grass, pollen, and dust, some people may be allergic to certain fabrics such as polyester. Allergies are quite common. It’s believed that genes and the environment ...