Not only does it kill beneficial organisms, it introduces harmful toxins into your soil and plants.

Researchers at University of Toronto Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more microplastic fibers (MPF) being ...

Overhead view of woman laying on pile of fast fashion clothing with skeptical expression. Polyester is everywhere, from that beautiful forest-green waterproof parka to that soft, silky lingerie. Gone ...

When synthetic fabrics were first introduced to the market around 100 years ago, fabrics like cotton and silk reigned supreme. Consumers were skeptical of these new and unfamiliar fabrics, said Kassia ...

If you have eczema, you may have observed that your skin goes through unexplainable phases of flare-ups at times. You did not change your skincare routine; your diet is the same, and yet the itching, ...

Clothing is more prone to shredding microscopic plastic fibres into our waterways if it has been manufactured using scissors, a new study reveals. In experiments, scissor-cut textiles shed up to 31 ...

The rising mercury has set alarm bells ringing for the city's man-made fibre industry, which meets 40 per cent of the nation's polyester fabric demand. SURAT: The rising mercury has set alarm bells ...

I have just recently learned about all these plastic-awareness issues and now wonder about polyester clothing, or any human-made fabric for that matter, on my children (three girls: 3, 5, and 7 years ...