To make the textile industry more environmentally friendly, researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that uses chemicals to break down old clothing into polyester compounds.
These compounds are then used to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial, wrinkle-free and other specialised coatings that can applied to textile and apparel applications.
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