Polyester clothing has been causing a stir online. But how valid are the concerns?

There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they ...
The New York Times

So Your Workout Clothes Are Made of Plastic. Now What?

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...
The Daily Dot

‘Polyester is poison’: Woman condemns SHEIN, Zara, says their clothing is making people sick

A woman has gone viral after warning viewers about the dangers of polyester. At the time of writing, Ryan-Alexandra (@ryanalexandrapetit) has amassed 1.6 million views on her cautionary TikTok. She ...
TreeHugger

Fast Fashion Has a Serious Plastic Problem

Half of clothes analyzed are made from virgin plastic, aka cheap petrochemicals. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...
The Conversation

Brands are leaning on ‘recycled’ clothes to meet sustainability goals. How are they made? And why is recycling them further so hard?

Timo Rissanen is a founding board member of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion. Today we make more clothing than ever before. And the driver for this is primarily economic, rather than ...
Forbes

How Upcycled Jackets Could Offer More Sustainable Polyester Options

You may own a fleece top or two made from plastic soda bottles. Recycled polyester, or polyethylene terephthalate, known in the industry as PET or just “chip,” is old hat. The US fleece specialist ...