Unifi survived competition from China by helping fashion brands meet sustainability goals. But not everyone agrees that its polyester made from recycled plastic bottles should be produced in the US.

Selenis North America's polyester production will continue in Fayetteville, N.C., even as Alpek SAB de CV plans to end PET resin production at the same location.

But fabrics like polyester can contain a number of chemicals that might impact fertility. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals found in thousands of products, ...

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- About 180 workers are getting laid off from their jobs at a manufacturing plant that is closing in Fayetteville. Alpek, a Mexico-based polyester company, said it is ...

Alpek Polyester USA LLC will close its Fayetteville facility by July 31, impacting 180 employees. The closure is part of a cost-reduction strategy projected to save the company $20 million annually.

U.S. textile recycling firm Circ has received backing from the French government and European Union to build a $500 million plant in France that will be the first to recover cotton and polyester ...

Compare cotton, linen, and polyester fabrics for hot weather. Discover which fabric beats sweat and keeps you stylish.

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

Cotton is struggling to compete against synthetic fibers, with polyester now the most widely used fiber in the world.

A recent study investigates how polyester microdroplets, potential precursors to modern cells, could form under realistic early Earth conditions. Researchers pushed these conditions to the limits ...