Fleece is the fabric of cold days and colder nights. Associated with outdoor wear, this fabric is a soft, fluffy material that is most often made from polyester. Mittens, hats, and scarves are made ...

At some point, we’ve all pulled a favorite top or athletic jacket out of the dryer and wondered: Did this get smaller? The conversation around fabrics is full of myths, and “does polyester shrink” ...

Ken Aldren S. Usman receives funding from Deakin University's Post-graduate Research (DUPR) Scholarship Grant. From clothes to curtains, towels and sheets, fabrics are everywhere in our daily lives.

Don't let your clothes ruin your trip. Our 2026 guide breaks down the pros and cons of cotton, polyester, and blends for ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

New fabric samples made for Lululemon are identical to the proprietary fabric that the company uses to make high-end yoga pants. But the fabric is the first to be made with recycled carbon emissions.

Spend any time at all researching outdoor gear, whether it's a new tent or a new rain jacket, and you'll quickly find yourself awash in a confusing array of jargon. Silnylon, polyurethane, X-Pac, ...

If you look at the tag on a piece of clothing, you might see “recycled polyester” listed as one of the materials. Most recycled polyester that we use comes from plastic water and soda bottles! Using ...