The principle at work here is entropy, David. Or, the tendency of all matter to degrade into a state of inert uniformity. You and I, alas, are undergoing entropy even as I write these words and you ...

How to make performance fabrics more sustainable without compromising their performance? Mix the fibers with plant-based Biolon nylon. “Challenging a technology already considered to be at the ...

Microft MX claims to harness the combined strengths of polyester and nylon. Credit: Teijin Frontier. The new Teijin Frontier material is said to combine the texture and functionality of polyester and ...

Lab tests confirmed that NetPlus matches the durability and quality of virgin Nylon 6 but significantly reduces environmental impacts. Credit: Bureo Pertex will incorporate NetPlus into several of its ...

In the inevitable shift away from fossil fuels, Genomatica announced the first commercial production of bio-based nylon. Companies that seize the economic and environmental advantages of ...

LONDON — Even as climate change conversations reach the mainstream, there are 111 million metric tons of fabrics being produced on a yearly basis — an alarming 18 million of which is made up of ...