26 Feb 2025
The textile industry is the third-largest consumer of plastic, just behind packaging and construction. A recent report reveals that some fashion brands now use synthetic fibres in 70-80% of their clothing, feeding this cycle of pollution.
Microplastics are now invading our food đŚÂ
A new study (link in comments) found microplastics in 99% of seafood samples, with the highest levels in shrimp. Over 80% of these plastics came from clothing and textilesâand theyâre not just in seafood. Other studies have found them in all tested meat and produce too.
Fast fashionâs plastic addiction isnât just polluting our oceansâitâs ending up on our plates.
The textile industry is the third-largest consumer of plastic, just behind packaging and construction. Our latest report reveals that some fashion brands now use synthetic fibres in 70-80% of their clothing, feeding this cycle of pollution.
The industry must take responsibility. Less plastic in our clothes = less plastic in our bodies.
Changing Markets campaign: Fossil Fashion
Links to 'Research' pages on our site - :
https://markdirect.wixsite.com/mysite-3/projects-1/how-to-minimise-your-exposure-to-microplastics
https://markdirect.wixsite.com/mysite-3/projects-1/fossil-fashion
Previous ST blogs based on above:
Thread Carefully: Your Gym Clothes Could Be Leaching Toxic Chemicals
Plastic Fashion: The Switch From Fossil Fuelled Clothing to Sustainable Style
Is Clothing Made of Recycled Plastic Truly a Good Move, or Just More Greenwashing?
Plastic-free and Sustainable Fashion