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
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Washing synthetic clothing in laundry machines releases a discharge containing a high number of microplastics into the environment via wastewater. Microplastics can harm wildlife, nature and human health. Once released into the environment, microplastics remain unchanged and are nearly impossible to recover.
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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Microplastics – The Scope of the Problem
Microplastics readily enter water sources, mainly through the washing of synthetic textiles in laundry washing machines. Urgent action is needed.
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