Cotton is the most used natural fiber in the world, with 26,172,678 tons of cotton produced annually. It’s the second most used fabric for apparel and footwear, behind polyester.

Researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes -- nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they hope their findings will lead to a more ...

In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes – nature’s tools for speeding chemical reactions.

Recimap project to recycle poly-cotton blended fabric. The Recimap project, spearheaded by the Bespoke Factory Group and funded by Valencian Agency for Innovation has been launched in Spain to recover ...

To explore this idea, the team took a few pungent species of bacteria and tried growing them in Petri dishes coated with seven different fabrics: polyester, acryl, nylon, fleece, viscose, cotton ...

Why 100% cotton, 100% linen and even 100% polyester can be better for the planet than blended fabrics.