On the scale of earth-friendly materials, you'd be hard pressed to find two that are farther apart than polyester (not at all) and cork (very). In an unexpected twist, however, scientists are figuring ...

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 ...

Scientists have unlocked a way to dye polyester using 90% fewer chemicals and 40% less water. Fizzy water was the key to making polyester dye less harmful to the environment in the creation of a new ...