A textile can contain recycled polyester from a source other than old textiles. Be precise about the input stream when describing the material.
Textile Exchange's 2024 synthetics report distinguishes bottle-derived recycled polyester from textile-to-textile recycling developments. Textile Exchange — The Future of Synthetics (2024).
Identify the claim
For a material proposal, retain the supplier's exact description and relevant evidence. Do not rewrite a generic recycled-polyester statement into a textile-to-textile claim without support.
Keep historical context visible
The cited report describes its publication context; its figures should not be presented as current market shares without updated evidence. For the actual product, assess the supplied material and the documented claim rather than borrowing a sector-level statement as proof about one item.
Source reviewed 25 October 2026. Interpretation and original diagrams: PLUSHIP / Qunhe. Examples are illustrative.
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