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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 further combats the plastic crisis by shipping orders in recyclable boxes with recycled tissue paper. But every improvement and small adjustment counts!

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

Green Business Bureau

Not all textile waste is suitable for some form of recycling and if clothes contain toxic chemicals, their potential for safe recycling and circularity is at best restricted, and at worst impossible. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

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

Green Business Bureau

Not all textile waste is suitable for some form of recycling and if clothes contain toxic chemicals, their potential for safe recycling and circularity is at best restricted, and at worst impossible. Overall, toxic fashion contributes to 35% or 190,000 tons per year of ocean microplastic pollution. .

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