How big is fashion's plastic footprint?
Host Philip Berman discusses the findings of a groundbreaking 2024 study on the problem of plastic leakage in the textile industry with one of its co-authors Dr. Jesse Daystar, Cotton Incorporated's Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, and Dr. Patricia Holden, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara. We reveal just how significant the fashion industry's contribution to global plastic pollution is, explore potential solutions and discuss the broader implications for sustainability in fashion. Other studies mentioned in the podcast: The Effect of Denim Fabric as a Feedstock in Large Scale Composting of Manure/Bedding and Food Scraps Microfibers generated from the laundering of cotton, rayon and polyester based fabrics and their aquatic biodegradation Impact of dyes and finishes on the aquatic biodegradability of cotton textile fibers and microfibers released on laundering clothes Subscribe to Ecotextile Talks podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music or wherever you listen. Or visit our Ecotextile News website to find out more on this issue.