c1 c2 c3 fig2 a is a flowchart that outlines a process for manufacturing a finished polyester knit fabric 26 e g a recycled polyester knit fabric and assembling one at more of the fabrics 26 with proper accessories into a desired articles of clothing according to an embodiment of the present invention step 201 involves obtaining polyester chips from polyester bottles such as recycled polyester bottles alternatively the polyester chips may be pet chips step 202 involves producing the colored line polyester fiber from chips mixed with pigment chips the pigment chips bring the inherent color to the fiber and this color is permanently fixed inside the fiber during extrusion so this fiber has very good colorfastness properties versus fabric produced under a traditional dyeing process as does the yarn and fabric made from this fiber that is colorfastness to washing aatcc61 2a at grade 4 5 or greater colorfastness to perspiration aatcc15 2006 at grade 4 5 or greater colorfastness to water aatcc 107 at grade 4 5 or greater colorfastness to hot press aatcc 117 at grade 4 5 or greater dye transfer in storage aatcc 163 2007 90 u00b0 c for hours at grade 4 5 or greater colorfastness.