Rivers and tidal currents keep 80% of microfibers from reaching oceans, study suggests

Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These ...

What type of microfiber cloth is best for cleaning OLED screens?

Not every microfiber cloth is safe for a delicate OLED screen. The best choice comes down to a fabric blend that is softer ...
The New York Times

Barefoot Dreams and the Conquest of Cozy

How one $180 microfiber blanket and its spinoffs came to to swaddle a nation. By Kaitlin Menza The first time Amanda John glimpsed a Barefoot Dreams blanket, she was watching “Keeping Up With the ...
Wired

How Can Companies Recycle Clothes Back Into Clothes?

Your wardrobe is filled with plastic. Your sweat-wicking workout clothes, your running shoe uppers, your raincoat, your high-performance hiking gear, your office clothing. Check the labels. All of it ...
Business Recorder

6 Chinese polyester fabric varieties: New customs values fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of six different kinds of polyester fabrics from China and other origins for assessment of ...