80% of land degradation in Mongolia's grassland can be attributed to increase in livestock and the cumulative effect of overgrazing. (Much of the world's cashmere comes from this area) Soil, Mongolia, Cashmere, FiberMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
In one study recycled PET fibers offered important environmental benefits over virgin PET fiber. Fiber, PolyesterMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
Synthetic textiles account for 34.8% of primary microplastics released in the worlds oceans. MicroplasticsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
Over 12% of all plastics produced since 1950 have been for polyester, nylon and acrylic fibers. PlasticMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
Textiles are the largest source of primary and secondary microplastics accounting for 34.8% of global microplastic pollution. MicroplasticsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
One report has found that each time we wash a polyester garment, 1,900 individual plastic microfibers are shed into the water supply. MicroplasticsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
Synthetic microfibers makeup 82% of the microplastic debris found on coastlines. MicroplasticsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020GoldComment
