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hile this method may work to fit consumers sized similarly to the original fit model, human bodies don’t scale up in a linear fashion. Brands that offer larger sizes should instead use plus-size fit models when designing their clothing and determining their grading.
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When we look to the future of fashion, the need for better fit is a foregone conclusion.
Some media have reported that “plastics” do not degrade at all. (22)
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Some "plastics do not degrade at all
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wgsn.comFor instance, Choi et al. (2022) observed reproductive and cellular toxicity in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis due to long-term exposure to PES microfibres, while Kim et al. (2021) found that exposure to both synthetic and natural microfibres caused gut damage and mortality in the brine shrimp Artemia franciscana .
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Synthetic textiles Release of Chemicals effect on organisims
More than 100 million tons of fibres are produced annually, a doubling compared with 20 years ago (Textile Exchange, 2021). Much of this production is used for textiles made of natural or synthetic yarns or mixtures, with the majority being either polyester (PES) (52%) or cotton (30%) (Textile Exchange, 2021).
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Rate of Textile Production (Polyester)
Zhou et al. (2020) found that microfibre concentration in an industrial textile facility in China could reach 54,100 microfibres L−1, and even with a removal of 85% in wastewater treatment, release in effluent could still reach 430 billion microfibres per day, with most fibres measuring between 100 and 300 μm.
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Release of microfibers
Globally, only 18% of plastics waste are recycled, and 24% are incinerated. The remaining 58% are either landfilled or enter the natural environment, where plastics accumulate and persist for a long period of time. (1)
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Plastic waste percentages
Top Ten Items Collected Worldwide
from 1996-2000
Debris Item - Item Amount - Percent of Total
1. cigarettes/cigarette filters 6,373,283 22.23%
2. bags 3,715,043 12.96%
3. caps, lids 2,685,110 9.36%
4. food containers/wrappers 2,640,843 9.21%
5. cups, plates, forks, knives, spoons 2,346,234 8.18%
6. beverage bottles (plastic) 1,254,434 4.38%
2 liters or
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Time it takes for debris to decompose in the environment
Glass bottle 1 million years
Monofilament fishing line 600 years
Plastic beverage bottles 450 years
Disposable diapers 450 years
Aluminum can 80-200 years
Foamed plastic buoy 80 years
Rubber boot sole 50-80 years
Foamed plastic cup 50 years
Tin can 50 years
Leather 50 years
Nylon
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