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 ...

"I still wear these things and plan to until they are no longer wearable." ...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that polyester clothing might be a significant factor in the microplastics in our bodies and ...

Nafeesah Attah is a self-proclaimed "OG fast fashion shopper." Attah, a lawyer and social media influencer, would typically go after the best deal, not paying much attention to the quality. But her ...

As the world’s petroleum resources grow more and more scarce, transportation won’t be the only sector in need of reinvention. The very clothes on our backs might have to change. The fashion industry ...

Polyester is one of the biggest sustainability challenges in the textile industry. It does not disintegrate, and while it's in nearly 60% of clothing, only 1% of textile waste is recycled into new ...

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.

TikTokers are comparing a popular style of low-quality, flashy video edits to polyester fabric in a new meme trend that's spreading across the app. Here's why.