cotton=good polyester=bad?

https://www.karstenkroening.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karsten_kroening/ 0:00 intro/fabric bias 2:56 is polyester bad quality? 8:65 is polyester bad for the environment? 12:06 is polyester toxic? 20:31 when to buy polyester Is Polyester Actually Bad? The Truth About Cotton vs Polyester (Fabric Myth Debunked). Is polyester really cheap, toxic, and bad for the environment—or is that just fashion misinformation? We break down one of the most common fashion debates: cotton vs polyester. From sustainability myths to fabric quality, microplastics, PFAs, and luxury designer usage, we uncover the truth behind what your clothes are actually made of. We explore: Why not all polyester is low quality How high-end brands use polyester intentionally The real difference between cheap vs premium fabrics Whether polyester is actually bad for the environment The truth about microplastics and PFAs in clothing Why judging clothes by the tag might be misleading How to actually tell if a garment is high quality This video challenges the oversimplified narrative around fabrics and introduces the idea of “fabric bias”—why blindly avoiding polyester might actually make you a worse consumer. Key Topics Covered: polyester vs cotton, is polyester bad, sustainable fashion, fabric quality, microplastics clothing, PFAs explained, fast fashion vs quality clothing, textile science, fashion myths, streetwear fabrics, performance fabrics, luxury fashion materials