Sustainable Fashion

Everything you want to know about the sustainability of the textile and fashion industry

The clothing or garment industry is among the world’s major industrial polluters . Read in our posts why and how the heavy use of pesticides, crude oil and gas, energy, hazardous chemicals and fresh water along the production and life chain of clothing and garments impacts climate, biodiversity, and human health and contributes to plastic crisis and what can be done to change it.

The Hidden Health Costs of Wearing Synthetic Fabrics

The common use of polyester in textiles, despite its benefits, poses significant health risks underscoring the need for more informed and health-conscious fabric choices

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From Pollution to Solution: How the Fashion Industry Can Combat Microplastic Pollution and Lead the Way to Sustainability

This article provides a comprehensive review of the sources, impacts, and solutions to microplastic pollution, emphasizing targeted strategies for waste management, innovative materials, policy interventions, and public awareness to mitigate environmental and human health risks.

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Microfiber Shedding – Environmental Concerns and Proposed Solutions

Microfibers are small fragments that are actively shed from textiles throughout their lifecycle.1 Most often, these fragments are composed of plastic and derived from synthetic clothing. Microfiber shedding is of

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Fast Fashion and its Impact on the Environment

Fast fashion refers to the unsustainable practice of producing usually inexpensive garments in high volumes at a rapid pace to satisfy the latest catwalk and seasonal fashion trends. However, poor working conditions of industry workers, the vast amount of pollution and the overuse of water and other resources are only a few of the negative impacts involved in this industry.

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Microplastics: 10 Facts by Dr. Imari Walker

All forms of synthetic fibers release microplastic. The textiles are responsible for the majority of microplastic pollution.

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