When to wear it: as a luxury alternative to polyester or nylon. Bamboo has emerged as an environmentally friendly substance used in paper, toilet tissue, single-use cutlery, furniture, decor and more.

For the next 10 years, 20 per cent of Lululemon’s fibres will come from Sydney-based recycling start-up Samsara Eco.

Most of them are derived from fossil-fuel materials such as polyester and nylon. In 2020, the company set out its impact agenda including a goal to use 75% preferred materials (defined as ...

Microft MX claims to harness the combined strengths of polyester and nylon. Credit: Teijin Frontier. The new Teijin Frontier material is said to combine the texture and functionality of polyester and ...