Process for low-torque textured yarn

A process for producing a low-torque textured polyester yarn, comprising:

• a. selecting a spun polyester yarn having an elongation of 55-195% and having sufficient torqueless latent crimp to provide when hot-drawn at 200.degree. C. to an elongation of 30% a bulk of at least 8%, and
• b. draw-texturing said spun yarn at a temperature above the second order transition temperature to a drawn yarn having a denier of at least 250 and an elongation between 10 and 45%.