Fashion Microplastics Plastics Waste 
Grist
APRIL 19, 2023
It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our clothing, increasingly made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon, might be major contributors to the global plastic problem. By one estimate , they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. This year U.S. This year U.S.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 14, 2021
When Adidas releases a new jacket, it’s hot fashion news. When that stylish jacket is made with ocean plastic, it’s world-changing. It’s also part of Adidas’ commitment to end plastic waste all over the world. Plastic waste in the oceans is becoming a truly catastrophic environmental issue.
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Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2019
The firm’s winning idea is a gelatine-based alternative to conventional leather, which is made from low-value gelatine waste from the meat and leather industries, such as skin and bones. ” The material comes on rolls to allow rapid cutting, and to minimise waste. .”
AGreenLiving
APRIL 13, 2021
Sequins have long been a source of concern for environmentally conscious fashion designers. Made of tiny bits of shiny or translucent plastic, they are a significant contributor to ocean microplastics and fashion-derived plastic waste. One X One Via Dezeen Images via Charlotte McCurdy.
Grist
MARCH 13, 2024
The spotlight If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic end up clogging oceans. The bits of plastic shed from synthetic textiles have their own term: microfibers.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 21, 2021
Sustainable Fashion Starts With Eliminating Toxic Fast Fashion. The use of toxic chemicals threatens the progress of creating a truly sustainable fashion industry. This is exacerbated in the fast fashion industry where there are shorter product life cycles, increased waste, and less consideration for the environment.
The Environmental Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Join the pledge for an eco-friendly Christmas in alternative to the wasteful model imposed by our society. An unwanted gift: Plastic . Yet, the most unpleasant present was given to the Earth in 1907 by Leo Baekeland, who invented Bakelite, the first fossil fuels-made plastic. The plastic lurking around the Christmas market.
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