The production and consumption of textiles is continuously increasing due to the growth of
population and fast fashion. Fiber fragments (1 µm–5 mm) released from garments and …

Anthropogenic microfibers, a ubiquitous environmental contaminant, can be categorized as
synthetic, semisynthetic, or natural according to material of origin and production process …

Plastic microfibre pollution produced by domestic and commercial laundering of synthetic
textiles has recently been incriminated in the press and the scientific literature as the main …

Fiber fragments are one of the dominant types of microplastics in environmental samples,
suggesting that synthetic textiles are a potential source of microplastics to the environment …

Plastic fibers are ubiquitous in daily life with additives incorporated to improve their
performance. Only a few restrictions exist for a paucity of common additives, while most of …

The use of masks as a personal protective material is the new normal in the post-pandemic.
The higher use of masks triggers immediate disposal of synthetic textile fibers leading to …

The presence and biodegradability of textile microfibers shed during laundering or use is an
important environmental issue. In this research, the influence of common textile finishes on …

Data corroborated in this study highlights laundry wastewater as a primary source of
microfibers (MFs) in the aquatic environment. MFs can negatively impact the aquatic …

Domestic laundering of textiles is being increasingly recognised as a significant source of
microfibre pollution. Reliable quantification of microfibre release is necessary to …

Environmental sustainability has become an essential principle in every industry.
Specifically in the fashion and textile industries, regenerated textile fibers are crucial for …