Tag Archives: polyester
Cotton, nylon and polyester together – Why can’t we recycle fashion ?
Since 19 July 2026, large European companies can no longer destroy nor burn unsold fashion items. The ban extends to medium-sized companies from 2030. It is part of the European ecodesign regulation. The rules aim to make products sold on the EU market durable and circular, and not only in fashion
‘It gives Shein’: how did polyester become the world’s most-hated material?
Due to its ubiquity in fast fashion, gen Z are pushing back against the synthetic material and using it as an insult
Why recycled polyester isn’t solving fashion’s climate, waste crisis: report
New analysis from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services found that high transport-related emissions and coal-powered grids and factories are dampening the benefits of recycled polyester
