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 ...

Velvet has been around for a long time, dating back to at least the 14th century. Back then, it was known as a luxurious material that was usually associated with royalty. Well, several hundred years ...

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes – nature’s tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, ...

There’s nothing worse than stepping outside on a hot day and immediately feeling like your clothes are turning into a portable oven. You're not alone if you’ve ever found yourself drenched in sweat ...

It feels like everything that’s high quality—or otherwise good for us—is getting rarer and pricer. And organic fabrics are no ...

SINGAPORE - Bulging cotton inventories in China and slumping oil markets have triggered a race to the bottom between cotton and polyester prices. Both fibers compete for buyers in the textile industry ...

Textile Exchange’s Sustainable Cotton Challenge and Recycled Polyester Challenge annual reports detail the progress made from signatories so far and the next steps that need to happen to keep the ...

Polyester lives forever, or so the common wisdom goes. Ciclo offers a way to dissolve polyester in textiles so it doesn’t linger in the environment for too long, but a team of researchers in ...

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...