Polyester is one of the most widely used fabrics in the world. This material is made from PET plastic, and its value comes from its durability, lightness, and low production cost. While these characteristics make polyester ideal for a variety of textile uses, oversupply has fueled an environmental disaster. Nowadays, brands such as Adidas, Nike, and Shein are trying to increase their use of polyester made from recycled plastic. However, we wonder if this is the best destination for used plastic. We visit the city of Tamil Nadu, India, and see how a company makes clothing from used plastic bottles. We also analyze whether this is the best use for plastic waste. 00:00 – Introduction 00:50 – The Founders 01:20 – Collecting Plastic Bottles 01:56 – Sorting Plastic Bottles 03:06 – Second Sorting and Hot Washing 04:01 – The Molecular Structure and Uses of PET Plastic 04:22 – Melting, Dyeing, and Drawing of PET Plastic Fibers 05:33 – Extracting, Pressing, and Sorting Fibers 06:42 – Spinning Fibers 08:16 – Use and Demand for Synthetic Fibers Over Time 09:54 – Brands Using Recycled Polyester 10:12 – How Clothes Are Made at Shree Renga 12:07 – The Environmental Impact of Synthetic Fibers 12:29 – Challenges and Solutions in Recycling Synthetic Fibers 12:53 – H&M’s Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling Experiment 15:45 – The Future and Challenges of Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling 17:00 – Emissions, Traceability, and Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling 17:33 – The Founders’ Takeaways 18:07 – Credits #plastic #worldtrash #businessinsider Business Insider tells you everything you need to know about business, finance, technology, retail, and more. One And A Half Million Plastic Bottles Are Turned Into Clothing Every Day World Trash Insider Español ➡️ Subscribe here for more content: https://cutt.ly/PEeZyzB Insider’s goal is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com/ Insider Español on Facebook: /insiderespanol Insider on Instagram: /insider Insider on Twitter: /thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: /3498923524 The Insider en Español voice on this channel has been generated by Papercup's super-intelligent translation machines. Papercup wants to bring your favorite creators' videos to you in your native language, so enjoy the channel! Want to know more? Contact us at [email protected]! Found a mistake in the translation? Let us know! Papercup link : http://papercup.com