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Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded ...
Forbes

The Plastic Pollution Hiding In Your Wardrobe And How To Tackle It

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...
The Conversation

Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn’t break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research

Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million ...
Vogue

Plastic is plaguing lower-income countries. Where does fashion fit in?

To become a Vogue Business Member and receive the Sustainability Edit newsletter, click here. The fight to tackle plastic pollution is back in the spotlight as world leaders and industry experts meet ...