A new bill in the California State Assembly would require that all clothing made from fabric that is primarily polyester bear a label warning that the garment sheds plastic microfibres when washed.

Your wardrobe is filled with plastic. Your sweat-wicking workout clothes, your running shoe uppers, your raincoat, your high-performance hiking gear, your office clothing. Check the labels. All of it ...

Recycled polyester has been promoted as fashion’s environmental redemption arc. Turning plastic bottles into clothing promised a cleaner future: less waste, lower emissions, and a more “circular” ...