While microfibers were once considered a “niche sustainability issue,” the Microfibre Consortium (TMC) said, it’s clear that textile’s fiber fragmentation directly contributes to environmental ...

The fight to keep tiny pollutants from reaching the dinner plate might start in the laundry room. Innovators are coming up with tools to keep tiny pieces of thread that are discharged with washing ...

Reno, Nev. (Oct. 15, 2025) – The fabrics that fill our homes, from natural cotton towels and bedsheets, to clothes produced with synthetic materials, produce microscopic fibers as they break down over ...

Concerns surrounding plastic, particularly microplastics and synthetic microfiber, pollution are growing. As federal and state governments continue to focus on this issue, lawsuits seeking to hold ...

Titled "Reducing Microfiber Pollution: An Industry Playbook", the playbook offers a collection of scientifically grounded, cost-effective strategies that can be readily integrated into brand ...

On would be the first to admit that it hasn’t been a leader in grappling with the issue of microfiber shedding in textiles. The Swiss company uses a wide range of fabrics, of course, but it’s ...

The findings identify photoaging as a key mechanism converting everyday fabrics into marine microplastics, deepening our understanding of microfiber formation and its ecological risks. Microplastics ...

A newly established research hub in North East England will explore the extent and environmental impact of microfiber loss from textiles. Microfiber shedding from clothing during machine washing and ...

When tossing a load of laundry into the washer, the last thing on your mind is likely the amount of plastic washing out of your clothes or detergent. Yet, our clothing and the way we do laundry ...