More than 60% of fabric fibres are fossil-derived synthetics, which cause microplastic pollution on land and in the ocean.
More than 60% of fabric fibres are fossil-derived synthetics, which cause microplastic pollution on land and in the ocean. The seemingly eco-friendlier and common leather alternative for handbags – polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – is also a petroleum-based plastic that brings the same environmental impact as other synthetic materials, and it’s not biodegradable.