I would be most appreciative. Thanks in advance. This was a really informative read. I just googled polyester and your piece was the first thing I read and it concise and easy to understand.
Not polyester itself no, it is, in essence, a man-made product that is made from chemical reactions and essentially plastics. You can get a polycotton blend, or a polygrass blend, which would contain different quantities of both the natural and the poly materials. Poly fabrics are considered suitable for vegans as they are man-made and thus not from animals or animal byproducts.
As cotton is a plant, it is often considered vegan-friendly too. The exception to this could be the process that is involved in actually harvesting and cultivating the cotton which could be considered non-vegan. There is no right or wrong answer here. There would be nothing stopping polyester from being suitable for a jacket with patches, but it would depend entirely on the construction, the texture and how it is made up etc.
I think you should also include information about the environmental impacts of polyester and many man made fabrics. Polyester is created using ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
When creating polyester they use water. The ethylene glycol, and terephthalic acid along with dyes and other chemicals get washed into the waste water. Polyester is made in many developing countries that do not have water protection laws in place and these byproducts wash into the water shed causing contamination. Also, the same qualities that make polyester more durable it is essentially a plastic make it so that is non bio-degradable.
Given the revolving door of fashion many people discard clothing after wearing items for short periods of time — and even if you donate it because it is out of style they often discard clothing items.
Please consider the materials clothing that you purchase and the short and long term effects on the environment. I wish you would have gone more into the downside of polyester. The environmental cost is not shown enough. Sorry I was disappointed in your article. Overall very superficial research.
Was that a result of a Google search? Hi, I just wanted to make note of the fact that research in the past few years has shown that polyester and other petroleum based fabrics shed fibers into your wash water, which then pass through the filtration systems at sewage treatment plants before being discharged into rivers. This is because the fibers are too small to be practically removed by filters in large scale treatment settings, as in sewage treatment plants.
You can buy small bags that you put polyester clothing in before washing it, then remove the fibers to discard in the trash after washing. If interested, a Google search will find them for you. Further research found these fibers in the digestive tracts of pretty much every living creature on the planet.
The research I have read said that so far little is known about the effects this might have, but they suspect this could be a further carcinogenic pressure on our species and others because petroleum products do tend to be carcinogenic — they are not inert in the body, and PET is known to leach plastic at the molecular level when exposed to acid, and to heat.
Both are found in our guts. In addition, the processing involved in the manufacture of polyester and other synthetics is hard on the environment. BTW, the studies that claim predominantly positive net results are pretty much all financed by the plastics industry. I do believe we can make the couture industry environmentally friendly, but like so many industries, it will require focused and coordinated effort to surmount the challenges posed by the enormous number of people on our planet who need to be clothed, and the somewhat lesser number who want that to be an aesthetic experience.
There is a movement right now to minimize consumption and just buy a select few pieces of quality clothing that will last a long time, to reduce consumption at the consumer level. Certainly most of our ancestors dressed more frugally: it was the whole mass-production process that enabled average working people to have larger wardrobes.
However, when clothing was local, the neighborhood tailor would be held to account if the quality was poor, but no one is held to account if the third world made blouse you bought starts to come undone after 3 washings, or if it twists the first time you wash it a result of fabric being twisted on the table before it was cut. Can you tell me the name?
These would be a variety of knitted and woven materials, so it would be impossible to say exactly which you were referring to.
If you have any more information then we could try and help! Drying is done at a high temperature in a commercial clothes dryer. Finding ready made clothes in good quality polyester seems to be very difficult and as others have commented, will have the disadvantage of being hot. Hi Mia, it depends what you mean by good which can be subjective, for example, feel, thickness, colour. Another different type of fabric is the soft, luxurious velvet, which has mostly been associated with royalty due to its rich, opulent finishing and complex production process.
This heavy, shiny woven warp pile fabric has a smooth pile effect on one side. Velvet can be made from cotton, linen, cool, silk, nylon or polyester, making it a versatile material that is either inelastic or stretchy. It is often used in blouses, shirts, coats, skirts, evening wear and outerwear. Our last different type of fabric is wool.
This natural fiber comes from sheep, goat, llama or alpaca fleece. It can be knitted or woven. Wool is often noted for being hairy and itchy, though it keeps the body warm and is durable and long-lasting. It is also wrinkle-free and resistant to dust and wear and tear. This fabric can be a bit expensive, as it needs to be hand-washed or dry-cleaned. Wool is mostly used in sweaters, socks and gloves. Types of wool include tweed, Cheviot fabric, cashmere and Merino wool; Cheviot fabric is made from Cheviot sheep, cashmere is made from cashmere and pashmina goats and Merino wool is made from Merino sheep.
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The 12 Different Types of Fabric. By admin Whether you are making new clothes or trying to figure out the right way to clean your dirty ones, understanding fabric can be important.
Natural vs. Synthetic The first differing detail with fabrics is dependent on what type of fiber is used. Synthetic fibers, on the other hand, are made entirely synthetic matter created by man. Woven vs. Knitted The second differing detail is the production process used.
Chiffon Chiffon is a sheer, lightweight, plain-woven fabric made from twisted yarn that gives it a slightly rough feel. Cotton Known as the most popular material in the world, cotton is a light, soft natural fabric. Cotton yields many types of additional fabrics, including chino, chintz, gingham and muslin.
Denim Another type of fabric is denim. The quality of polyester to retain creases is called thermoplasticity. The best thing about pleated polyester fabric is that it remains soft even when heat is applied, unlike other fabrics.
More and more advances in technology result in polyester fabric with many desirable qualities that one would expect from a high quality highly used fabric -like sweat-wicking, the addition of anti-static fibers, and flame-retardant fibers. The polyester can be recycled to form new fibers. Polyester fiber, yarn and fabric can be recycled. Polyester shows high resistance to heat. It does not burn with high heat till about degree Celsius, even then it only softens and never burns, which is in contrast with natural fabrics which can burn easily with heat and hence they are reported to be unsuitable for making sleepwear for kids.
Polyester microfiber is such a fabric that allows moisture to wick to the surface and quickly evaporate. Disadvantages of Polyester fabric. There are many disquietening things about polyester — especially the fact that the production of this fabric involves high energy consumption and toxic emissions.
The fact that the oil required for making Polyester is a non-recoverable resource is something to think about. Dye carrier used to dye polyester fabrics is supposed to be toxic to humans.
When cotton is blended with polyester the resultant fabric pills a great deal. Another disadvantage of polyester as a dressmaking fabric is that it is not breathable like natural fabrics. So when you wear a polyester garment you will not be as comfortable.
But newer innovations like Polyester microfiber are changing this aspect. Microfiber fabric can wick moisture and is breathable and comfortable.
The worst thing about Polyester is that it does not decompose, but remains in the soil for many many years. So is Polyester a bad fabric? I have been wary of buying anything in polyester because of this ethical conscience thought lingering in my mind that maybe I am doing something good to the landfills in not buying polyester fabric.
But now I ease my mind by saying that if the production process of polyester is bad, then this is so for all processes in the textile industry, even for natural fabrics. And Polyester can be recycled, which cannot be said about any other fiber. It is already there in many of our clothes and accessories — as a lining material, as straps, as trims, or masked after being blended with natural fibers.
Reference: History of Polyester ; Chemical knowledge of Polyester. Related posts : What is Nylon ; All about Textiles. I would like to know if constant exposure to polyester can cause an allergic reaction for some people. Could it cause skin itching and maybe a slight rash? Thanks Buck. Its hydrophobic water-repelling property makes it ideal for garments and jackets that are to be used in wet or damp environments, coating the fabric with a water-resistant finish intensifies this effect.
In the fashion industry, this fibre is mainly used for making shirts, trousers, suits, bags, footwear, sportswear, bed sheets and so on. For industrial use, it is used for making air filters, carpets, ropes, films, fishing nets, bottles, high-quality wood guitar finishes, pianos, liquid crystal displays, wire, phone cases and many more.
Polyester fibres are sometimes spun together with natural fibres to produce fabric with blended properties. Wool and cotton can be a good example as when they are blended together, it improves crease resistance. As mentioned, polyester is very durable, resistant to many chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, lubricants acids etc. It is also very lightweight, which is another important advantage.
Here are other positive characteristics:. Polyester does not absorb water, but does absorb oil, grease, oil-based soaks which is difficult to clean. Polyester textile recycling has been developed using the clear plastic water bottles, or PET as the raw material, a source of plastic that would otherwise go into landfill. For example, textiles such as fleece, are made from recycled polyester which is used by outdoor clothing manufacturers.
Teijin is a company in Japan who developed their own polyester recycling system back into polyester fabric, for re-use as clothing.
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