Polyester Fabric Guide
As one of the most popular textiles available today, polyester is a synthetic fabric that is a type of plastic derived petroleum. Polyester is beloved for its ability to hold its shape well, as well as dry quickly when wet. While pure polyester can be fashioned into a variety of garments, polyester is often blended with other textiles, such as cotton and rayon, to create a blended fabric that combines polyester’s best qualities with the breathability of natural and semi-synthetic fibers.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the various benefits and properties of polyester, the fabric’s history and place in fashion through the decades, different polyester blends, and proper care to get the most from polyester garments.
