Am I missing something? If the polyester is recycled, then it was going to be disposed of -- and ultimately break down -- anyway. Using recycled materials of a

Am I missing something? If the polyester is recycled, then it was going to be disposed of -- and ultimately break down -- anyway. Using recycled materials of any sort reduces the consumption of new materials. This is a net positive for the environment, absent any extremes in the use of recycled materials. (i.e. extreme energy consumption or harmful chemicals used in the recycling process) Cotton is what most people think of as a natural fiber, and even its use can entail a high environmental cost. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-023-00476-z https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-023-00476-z