Many of us are now dressed head to toe in plastic. A textile derived from the same non-renewable source as takeaway containers, has grown to make up more than half of the clothes bought in Australia.

The shirt’s made from UA’s signature polyester blend, which feels almost like a second skin—smooth, slightly stretchy, and quick to dry. It pulls sweat off your body and gets it evaporating fast, so ...

Research founder and head of protein engineering at Australian enviro-tech company Samsara Eco is optimistic that infinitely recycling polyester tshirts into anything is possible and will mean the ...