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Why CELYS? Rewriting the Future of Sustainable Synthetics

CELYS is not just another alternative fibre. It is the world’s first certified compostable polyester, engineered to deliver high performance without the environmental trade- offs long associated with synthetic textiles. Most crucially, CELYS eliminates microplastic pollution without relying on chemical additives, an often-overlooked flaw in...

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The True Value of Recycled Polyester: Addressing Misconceptions About rPET

There are many misconceptions about recycled polyester (rPET) in the fashion industry. While the discussion about closed-loop systems and improved recycling technologies is important, it's crucial to address these misconceptions to better understand the quality and sustainability of rPET. At Waste2Wear, we thought it was time to set things...

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Greenwashing machine running at full speed: Fashion industry must move away from focus on recycled polyester

When you see a garment made of '80 percent recycled polyester', do you think; 'Aha now I'm making a good choice?' Unfortunately, this may not be the case… In 90 percent of cases, this recycled polyester consists of RPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) from collected soft drink bottles. Sounds like a wonderful way to make sustainable...

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Turning plastics into products

Waste2Wear has been turning plastics into products since 2007 making them a true pioneer in the industry. Founder, and textile engineer, Monique Maissan is always on the cutting edge of innovation. The company not only provides the highest quality fabrics and products made from post-consumer plastic bottles (RPET) both pre-landfill and pre-ocean...

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Waste2Wear: A crisis turned an opportunity

Circularity is the hottest kid in town. Players across the fashion industry are increasingly investing in more sustainable products and ways of working. Although 2020 was a tough year for many in the retail industry, the company Waste2Wear grew their business significantly: The crisis actually made many large brands realize the necessity for...

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Fashion in the news: the best fashion reads this week

Every Friday, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across US news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed this week: Dolce & Gabbana accused of racism While last week Victoria’s Secret was the one deemed out of touch and out of time, this week it was Dolce & Gabbana’s turn to be accused of being...

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How sustainable is recycled polyester?

Nearly half of the world’s clothing is made of polyester and Greenpeace forecasts this amount to nearly double by 2030. Why? The athleisure trend if one of the main reasons behind it: an increasing number of consumers are look for stretchier, more resistant garments. The problem is, polyester is not a sustainable textile option, as it is made...