Amsterdam sustainable clothing initiative Fashion For Good has launched a project aimed at scaling up technology ideas for the chemical recycling of polyester.

“Polyester claims 52% of the global fibre market,” Fashion For Good said. “As the most common fibre in the world, it also represents a significant portion of the 73% of textiles that are landfilled or incinerated annually. A synthetic fibre derived from petroleum, polyester does not naturally break down in the environment, and the production of virgin fibres also perpetuates our reliance on fossil fuels.”

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