Just found out the eco-friendly fabric I sourced is shedding microplastics. Back to the drawing board.

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Yikes, that's a major bummer. I saw a study that said those microfibers are basically impossible to filter out at water treatment plants. It totally connects to what @matthew_lee42 said about hidden costs, like the energy to make it and then the pollution from using it. Feels like you can't win sometimes. The whole "green" label needs way stricter rules so this stuff doesn't happen. Makes you question everything you buy.

margaret4781mo ago

Seriously though, what about how often you wash stuff? Some fabrics, like wool or linen, don't need washing as much. Less washing means less shedding, period. Even if the material itself isn't perfect.

the_ray1mo ago

Ugh, that's SO frustrating when the 'green' option isn't what it seems. I've seen this with recycled polyester fleeces, they SHED like crazy in the wash. All those tiny fibers end up in rivers and oceans, which is a HUGE problem. It makes you wonder if natural fibers like organic cotton or hemp are better, but even they have their own issues. The whole industry needs to get more transparent about what 'eco-friendly' really means.

matthew_lee4219d ago

Oh man, what about the energy used to MAKE the stuff? I read that recycled polyester takes a ton of power to melt down the old plastic. So even if it saves waste, the factory might be running on coal. That's a whole other hidden cost!