The 'Materials Market' report found that global fibre production has more than doubled and is expected to grow to 160 million tonnes in 2030 given business continues as usual. Polyester, described as ...

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with colleagues from Freie Universität Berlin and the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, have developed a synthetic fiber system ...

Synthetic textiles shed microplastics during washing, wear, and disposal—contributing up to 35 per cent of ocean microplastics. Brands can act by using bio-based or natural fibres, enhancing fabric ...

For the last century, synthetic fibres have taken over the home textile market. However, aligned with the global movement towards sustainability there will be likely adoption of natural and ...

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Global production of textile fibres reached a record 139 million tonnes in 2025, equivalent to 17 kilograms per person. That ...

Strong consumer demand for apparel, tight raw materials supply and fears of higher tariffs are driving fiber prices up around the world. Global synthetic fiber prices have continued their upward drift ...

Polyester was once thought to be a wonder fiber. Both durable and efficient, with no need for farmland or vast amounts of water, it threatened to leave natural fibers like cotton in the dust. It turns ...

Spiders give some folks the heebie-jeebies, but web-weaving arachnids produce a unique, versatile material that could be the ...

The government has brought a series of amendments to the Import Policy Order 2026–2029, relaxing several conditions for the readymade garments (RMG), textile, and industrial sectors. In particular, ...