Recycled Polyester Fabric

Polyester fabric is widely used for sports clothing due to its moisture wicking capabilities, soft texture and drape. While not the most eco-friendly fabric choice, recycled polyester can make an effective alternative to petroleum-based polyester manufacturing and produce far fewer emissions; though even though recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) cannot be recycled indefinitely into fabric production, its environmental impacts should still be taken seriously.

PET poses more issues than its reputation would suggest, however. Not being biodegradable means it ends up polluting our oceans and landfills and killing marine life - estimates are that one garbage truck of plastic waste enters each ocean every minute; more than 85% is composed of textile microfibers made of polyester that may last hundreds of years before breaking down - this makes recycling, reuse and upcycling as much polyester as possible as part of a solution.

Recycled polyester is a type of plastic derived from recycled plastic bottles that is used to weave textiles. It can be found in clothing such as shirts and trousers to dresses and skirts - although its drapey qualities don't match natural fibres like organic cotton, recycled polyester is durable yet lightweight, saving resources like oil used to produce virgin polyester production. By selecting recycled polyester you are using less resources, reducing pollution levels, saving natural resources such as oil used to produce virgin polyester production, while supporting recycling initiatives in general.

Recyclable PET material can be transformed into textiles through an intricate process involving several steps. First is collection and sorting of bottles and pre-consumer plastics into categories. Next comes processing to manufacture polyester yarn to incorporate into fabrics sold to fashion designers for clothing designs or household products - and finally shipping worldwide as finished goods to consumers.

Chemical and mechanical methods of production are both used to produce polyester, although chemical recycling is preferred because it can be done on a large scale and does not compromise the quality of recycled polyester like mechanical methods might do.

Recycled polyester may not feel quite as soft and drapey as natural fibres; therefore, mixing it with other fabrics such as organic cotton creates garments with better durability, better crease resistance and softness than using pure recycled polyester alone. Blending recycled polyester with other materials creates more sustainable apparel and household products; this makes recycled polyester blends essential to improving sustainability in apparel manufacturing and other consumer goods applications.

As more consumers opt for ethical brands, the demand for sustainable fabrics will increase exponentially. There are a wide variety of sustainable materials available - organic cotton, lyocell, bamboo fabric and corduroy are just a few options that we can choose from to switch our fast fashion habits and have a positive effect on the world around us.

300T Polyester Taffeta Blazer Printed Recycled Fabric