Category: Environment / Health

International fashion brands are doubling down on their use of synthetic fibres – a key driver of microplastic pollution.

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

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.

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

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.

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