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Posted on: 5/6/19 8:34 AM ET
Plastic in our clothing is another source of pollution.
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Posted on: 5/6/19 9:11 AM ET
I'm surprised they didn't mention hemp fiber as an alternative. It's easier to convince people to get rid of straws than to get rid of fast fashion/cheap clothes. I wonder how much the manufacture of synthetic fibers also contributes? I imagine they use water to dye everything.
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 9:18 AM ET
I think this is a message we need to hear on a regular basis!
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 10:44 AM ET
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I agree. Especially with out fondness for fleece. I am guessing landfills are where many fabrics show up. I personally only use natural fabrics if it going to touch my body, but I do have fleece jackets. We are so happy thinking our fleece is recycled water/soda bottles- but what we should consider is do we need water/soda bottles? Time to be thinking when purchasing!
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Posted on: 5/6/19 12:00 PM ET
Yes, I have known this fore some years now and have stopped buying fleece in particular. To some degree it is impossible to do without these materials living in a cold climate, having pre-school and scool kids that needs to be equipped with clothes that not only can withstand all types of weather but also the heat from the drying cabinets pre-schools use... as a society we could do it, but it needs big political decisions and I see nothing happening there.
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 12:08 PM ET
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I was told quite some time ago.. that this was happening. There are many products now made with plastic that we don't think about.. a lot of carpets and floor coverings for instance. And not just the obvious outdoor rugs either. One truly needs to be educated when buying anything nowadays.. thank goodness we can read reviews.
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 12:11 PM ET
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Sharon.. do you remember back in the seventies when they were making paper panties.. yes, disposable panties.. they still might be doing that for all I know. Project Runway has given us lots of off beat materials to sew with on their challenges..

With that in mind.. now when you go to the store and they ask you if you want ''paper or plastic'' hmmmm..
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 2:17 PM ET
I bought a Guppyfriend washing bag and toss all my workout gear in that so it catches the microfibers.
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 8:15 PM ET
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I bought bamboo fleece fabric a few months ago to try out as alternative and oh my gosh the softness and warmth is incredible.
It was a bit weird because it had much morelengthwise stretch than cross gran and ended up cutting perpendicular to get the greatest stretch across the body . I screw up sometimes , so I used up more fabric than intended, but totally love it.

I made a or of sweatpants and a jacket from it I love to wear it. They are just a few months old so I do not know yet how it will hold up,on the long run, but I bought a few more yards for next year because I just love how it feels against my skin.
  
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Posted on: 5/6/19 10:08 PM ET
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I've read about these. Question: what do you do with it once you catch the microfibers?
  
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