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 ...
Gizmodo

Just Walking Around in Polyester Clothes Sheds Tons of Microplastic Pollution

Washing your clothes made from synthetic fabrics like acrylic, nylon, and polyester causes them to shed hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers. Now, new research shows that just wearing ...
TheJournal.ie on MSN

Tests show how much microplastic released by H&M, Shein and Adidas 'recycled polyester' clothes

The fashion industry says recycled polyester is green, but campaigners say it’s just greenwash.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...