Are Biobased Microfibers Less Harmful than Conventional Plastic Microfibers: Evidence from Earthworms

W Courtene-Jones, F De Falco… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biobased plastics are sometimes promoted as “environmentally friendly” compared to their
conventional petrochemical-based counterparts, but their ecotoxicity is only partially …

Second-Hand Clothing and Sustainability in the Fashion Sector: Analysing Visions on Circular Strategies through SWOT/ANP Method

AG Encino-Munoz, G Yilan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025 - Elsevier
The fashion industry keeps attracting great attention considering its impacts on the
environment along with human health, stemming from overconsumption. The challenges …

Fibre fragment pollution: source directed intervention through design

E Allen, CE Henninger, C Jones, J Wood… - The Journal of The …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study analyses the difference in fibre fragment pollution generated during the
laundering of woven and knit fabrics for clothing and the influence of fabric parameters on …

Designing out microplastic pollution released from textiles and apparel during laundering

E Allen, CE Henninger, J Wood, A Garforth… - Cambridge Prisms …, 2024 - cambridge.org
The washing of synthetic materials has been named as the largest contributor of microplastic
pollution to our oceans. With the consumption of petrochemical-based synthetic materials …