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One year ago, Textile Exchange challenged over 50 textile, apparel, and retail companies, including Adidas, H&M, Gap, and Ikea, to increase their use of recycled polyester by 25 percent by 2020. The challenge was successful, and last month, the organization issued a statement celebrating that signatories have not only met the goal two years before the deadline,…

What Is Repreve Polyester? And How GRS-Certified Recycled PSF Compares Repreve is the most commercially recognized brand name in recycled polyester fiber — and if you have ever bought a fleece jacket from Patagonia, a performance shirt from Nike, or bedding from a major retailer promoting sustainability, there is a reasonable chance the recycled polyester…

Differences between cotton and polyester staple fiber Do you know the difference between cotton and polyester fiber? COTTON Cotton is produced from the cotton plant; the cotton fiber taken is from the flower of the plant itself. This cotton plant itself has the same family as the kapok tree, which is Malvaceae, but has a…

What is plastic recycling? ‘Recycling’ means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material but excludes energy recovery and the reprocessing of materials intended for use as fuels or for backfilling operations. Article 3(17), Waste…

Hemp: Textile Material Hemp is one of the most historically celebrated textile fibers in human history, used in textile, paper, oil, canvas and rope production; the oldest paper in the world is supposed to be made from hemp in China. It is a bast fiber produced from the Cannabis Sativa plant and is unique in…

Definition of PP fiber  PP fiber looks like a mass of cotton from the outside. It is soft and has a certain degree of elasticity. PP fiber has a large elongation property, which is easy to control in production. The elongation will be over 60%, except for its polypropylene macromolecule. In addition to its own structural factors,…

Overview of B Corp certification The B Corp certification is one of the most trusted and coveted, certifying the company’s contribution to creating a sustainable global economy while conducting business with purpose. B Corp, used in over 70 countries by more than 3,000 brands, employs a triple-bottom-line approach to ensure that people, planet, and profits…

What is chemical fiber?  “Chemical fiber” or “man-made fibers” refer to those produced by humans by a series of chemical processes, as opposed to natural fibers like cotton or wool, which are derived from plants or animals. Chemical fibers account for roughly 77 percent of the total fiber production worldwide and include synthetic fibers such…

The global leather alternatives market is projected to reach $45 billion by 2025. Companies and consumers are fast becoming more open to leather alternatives with the rise of environmental and societal concerns, as well as animal welfare. In recent years there has been an abundance of research and technological advancement to lead the way towards…

Difference between Polyester staple fiber and Polyester filament yarn  In the present day, polyester is commonly used in the textile industry, which is divided into two types: polyester staple fiber and polyester filament yarn. The major differences between polyester staples and polyester filament yarns are length, classification, and characteristics. The first difference between polyester staple…