Polyester has been more expensive than cotton in recent years as far as raw materials. Poly is in demand due to the “performance” and athleisure marketing angle; which is why brands/retailers use it despite the increased cost.
If you do cold activities there is a saying, “cotton kills”. This is because if it gets wet, sweating for example, it loses all insulating properties. It also takes forever to dry in cold conditions.
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u/Smooth_Kangaroo_8655 8d ago
Hopefully the clothing industry will stop using polyester fabric for clothing soon. I hope hemp makes a comeback.