Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at a time

Earth Day: Fighting microfibre pollution one laundry at a time

Synthetic fibres account for two-thirds of worldwide textile production, but it also creates microfibre pollution.

Plastic is everywhere – a typical wardrobe is filled with polyester knitwear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and elastic socks – clothes that contain large amounts of plastic. When we wear, wash and dry clothes that contain plastic, the fibers are released into the environment and eventually end up in lakes and oceans. As a result, millions of marine animals die every year, including zooplankton, birds and whales. On April 22, Earth Day, peop…