These curtains are made from synthetic polyester, which is typically more affordable than cotton velvet and gives a shiny look to the fabric. They are also really easy to maintain.

Meanwhile, polyester prices are sitting at around $0.50 cents a pound. “We are at a little of a price disadvantage there,” Devine said. Still, cotton groups are reminding people of the advantages of ...

As of 2025, the global poly cotton market was valued at USD 16,802.8 Million, demonstrating its significance in the textile ...

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So when I happened to scroll past a TikTok showing that Costco's Purely Indulgent 100% cotton bath towels were marked down to ...

Blend it up – Cotton-linen blends or moisture-wicking polyester-cotton hybrids can give you the best of both worlds. Here's a quick breakdown: If it’s hot out, go for Linen to stay cool and chic.

Is cotton at the core of the apparel industry’s sustainable future or will consumer’s love for polyester continue to grow? Credit: Shutterstock. The biggest story in terms of volumes of growth in ...

U.S. textile recycling firm Circ has received backing from the French government and European Union to build a $500 million plant in France that will be the first to recover cotton and polyester ...

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According to the International Cotton Advisory Committee, the share of cotton in the world textile fibre consumption in 1960 was 68%. Textile Exchange, a US-based non-profit, puts cotton’s share ...

Wilby explains that cotton is “very water intensive to cultivate and process”, taking between 10,000 and 20,000 gallons of water to make a single pair of jeans and up to 3,000 to make a T-shirt.