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Macys and Bloomingdales to be fur-free by 2021

AGreenLiving

Fur-free policies have been adopted across several luxury fashion brands and major retailers in recent years, thanks to the spread of both legislation and public education on the realities of animal cruelty. That’s because polyester, nylon and other petroleum-based textile fibers are exacerbating the microplastic pollution crisis.

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Petite Lucette: Supporting Sustainable Fashion Through Circular Approach, Local Partnerships and Organic Certified Fabrics

Green Business Bureau

Not to mention over one-third of microplastics found in oceans come from synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester, along with laundry detergents. Petite Lucette co-founder, Anaïs, states that there is an urgent need to educate consumers on the dangers of fast fashion and how to make sustainable clothing choices.

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What Is Toxic Fast Fashion and How Does It Impact the Environment?

Green Business Bureau

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. . 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

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What Is Toxic Fast Fashion and How Does It Impact the Environment?

Green Business Bureau

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. . 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

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