microplastic pollution
On World Water Day: How Fashion Can Do Its Part
One of the threats that puts the world's water supply at risk stems from fashion: manmade textiles, materials…
Patagonia Taps Tech Giant to Fight Microplastic Pollution
The two companies are teaming up to develop a washing machine that minimizes the number of microfibers…
Nilit Joins Ocean Foundation’s Blue Resilience Initiative
NILIT's investment in The Ocean Foundation Blue Resilience Initiative complements and augments its actions to…
Why Microfibers are a Real Problem
From garment creation to upkeep, the issue of microfiber "shedding" is one too big to ignore.
AG Jeans Joins Campaign to Clean Up Local Beaches
AG Jeans is showing love to local beaches with a new multi-brand campaign that calls on companies and…
This Earth Day, Consider Cotton & Regenerative Agriculture
Gen Z consumers in particular put environmental concerns like climate change, pollution and waste at the top…
For Consumers and Makers: A Reminder About Benefits of Natural Fiber
Those who are minding their planetary impact should take note of the many upsides to fashion fibers found in…
World Water Day Renews Concern Over Microplastics Pollution
While pollution of any kind is never a good thing, the concern with microplastic particles is the ease with…
What’s in the Arctic Ocean? Whales, Seals—and Microplastic Pollution
A study that bills itself as the most comprehensive study to date on Arctic Ocean microplastics found…
This ‘Fully Circular’ Jacket Fights Microplastic Pollution
The key to reducing microfiber shedding? "Endlessly long and lofty" fibers knitted into pockets between two…
Denim Microfibers Found in Remote Regions of Arctic
A University of Toronto report analyzed denim microfibers found in oceans and lakes throughout Canada, likely…
Eurofins Develops Process to Measure Microplastics Shedding
Based on 600 samples assessed, Eurofins shared analysis with the industry to support the development of…
Study: Machine-Washable Wool Breaks Down Faster in Oceans Than Untreated Wool
Microfibers that slough off machine washable wool biodegrade three times faster in marine environments than…
How Natural Fibers Can Help to Protect the Planet’s Oceans From Microplastic Pollution
Preferring natural fibers such as cotton can help to keep harmful microplastic pollution out of the planet's…
Wearing Polyester Clothes May Shed More Microplastics Than Washing Them
Study results also show that textile design can "strongly influence" both release to the air and during…