as fast fashion grows, big oil rakes it in
polyester? more like poly-no sir
Nowadays, a whopping 70% of new clothing is made using some form of polyester. Considering how cheap, stretchy, and versatile the material is, it makes sense that fashion labels often defer to polyester to support their bottom line.
It especially makes sense given how prolific plastic has become. For those who don’t know, plastic is derived directly from…
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