From high-performance sports gear to renewable energy infrastructure, these materials mostly rely on fossil ...

What we think of as polyester fabric is most often actually a blend of polyester and cotton, which has proven very difficult to recycle. A new solvent, however, breaks the blend down into its two ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products—without compromising ...

The abacá plant grows without needing lots of water or pesticides, helps stop erosion, and is now being used to replace fossil fuels in clothes. This sleek backpack now available in stores in ...

HÖCHST, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natural down in jackets, bedspreads and sleeping bags has 18 times less of an impact on climate change than polyester fill, according to a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ...

Fleece is the fabric of cold days and colder nights. Associated with outdoor wear, this fabric is a soft, fluffy material that is most often made from polyester. Mittens, hats, and scarves are made ...

A consumer group's investigation into high-end brand children's backpacks sold in the market revealed that some products had discrepancies between the labeled materials and their actual composition.