Fibre Briefing: Polyester

Polyester, a synthetic fibre derived from oil, is the world’s most commonly used fibre. It overtook cotton use in 2002 and made up 52 per cent of fibres produced globally in 2...

Fashion's Impact On The World's Oceans

The fashion industry is a major contributor to microplastic pollution of the ocean. What do you need to know and what can you do about it?...

Synthetics & Sustainable Synthetics: Global Production

Synthetics derive from petrochemicals and comprise 62% of all fibres produced, with polyester used most widely. The race is on to perfect sustainable synthetics, used only in tiny ...

Fabric Switch: Sourcing Sustainable Stretch

Our UPDATED guide for professionals looking to incorporate sustainable stretch fabric alternatives in their swimwear, activewear, lingerie, and more. Image: Rubymoon...

Fabric Switch: Sourcing Sustainable Polyester & Synthetics

Our guide on where to source alternatives to conventional polyester and synthetic fabrics including both recycled and bio-based materials....

Evrnu: Turning Unwanted Clothes Into New Fibre

It was the moment she got out of the car on a business trip to apparel manufacturers in China that Stacy Flynn realised something had to change in the fashion industry. So thick...

Innovation in Cellulosic Fibres

Wood-based pulps have dominated the cellulosic fibre sector (viscose rayon, lyocell, modal) but fibres produced from everyday items such as milk, orange and coffee are also yieldin...

Cellulosic Fibres and Preferred Cellulosics

Cellulosic fibres like viscose are widely used and produced from plant or tree cellulose in a chemical-intensive process. More sustainable types like modal and lyocell are increasi...