The World of Fashion Garments: Microfiber Pollution

Plastic is indestructible, and what ends up in the environment does not biodegrade; instead, it breaks down into smaller fragments. Microplastics are little bits of plastic that have been broken down from bigger plastics over time.

Microfiber pollution has just recently begun to attract widespread notice, despite scientists having known about it for decades. Sometimes, microfibers become a tough nut job for industrial sewing machines.  

Our clothes, specifically synthetic clothing, are a source of microfibers. Clothes made of synthetic materials lose small plastic fibers that wind up in the environment when they are created, washed, and worn. Around 35 percent of the primary plastic currently contaminating our oceans is considered to be made up of these microscopic plastic particles.

Microfibers

Microfibers are shed from synthetic fabrics such as Polyester, Nylon, Spandex, Rayon, and Acrylic, and are defined by their length of less than 5mm.

Various scientific research on the environmental consequences of plastic in the water on marine life has been conducted around the world, with microfibers falling under the category of microplastics (small pieces of plastics that filter into the oceans and aquatic life).

Nowadays, most of the fashion trends constitute sustainable fashion clothes these garments are easy to sew by using professional industrial sewing machines and are not harmful to the environment. The fashion business is a major environmental problem, and customers are beginning to hold companies accountable, so they need to get their act together. According to a recent analysis published by Greenpeace, polyester is used in 60 percent of clothing.

Brands and industries (appliances/apparel) must take responsibility for their impact on the globe and produce higher-quality garments. They should always be investing in science and technology, looking for innovative methods to make a positive impact on the fashion industry with evidence to back it up.

Apart from purchasing and using the above-mentioned inventions, consumers can also play a role. Consumers should purchase high-quality clothing that not only produces fewer microfibers but also lasts longer and is made with fewer chemicals. Washing less, hanging your items out to dry, or hand-washing stains are all viable options. Clothing that has been washed in a top loader machine for a long time and is of low quality will produce many more microfibers.

Also, demand more from favorite clothes labels, and invest in reputable firms that care about the future — customers have the power to influence change.