Gen Z has turned “polyester” into an insult. Here’s how the familiar fabric got a new, unfavorable meaning.

The slang started with flashy edits and fabric jokes, then evolved into a catch-all for anything fake, disposable or ...

A new solvent system recovered PET building blocks at roughly 99 percent purity while leaving more than 96 percent of ...

Young social media users have adopted "polyester lifestyle" as their latest term for superficial, meaningless existence ...

The Chinese fiber giant will buy the recycler’s PET chip and turn it into filament yarn, though the companies did not ...

New analysis from Textile Exchange and SCS Consulting Services found that high transport-related emissions and coal-powered grids and factories are dampening the benefits of recycled polyester.

Calling something "polyester" means it feels cheap, artificial, or painfully generic — no fabric tag required.

If Gen Z just called you 'polyester' you might want to check the new slang meaning ...

What Gen Z’s latest slang term reveals about what matters most to them.

Polyester resins encompass a broad category of thermoset polymers characterized by ester functional groups in their structural backbone. These synthetic materials play a crucial role in various ...

Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fiber in the world, as it's inexpensive and doesn't crease. Recycled bottles are now being used to produce synthetic materials and is as cheap as virgin ...