Hey there!
I stumbled upon some eye-opening info about the clothes we wear, and I just had to share it with you.
Did you know that a whopping 69 percent of clothing is currently made of highly flammable and toxic plastic? Crazy, right? It turns out that plastic pollution has skyrocketed along with the rise of fast fashion, and it's causing some serious damage to our health and the environment.
Are Your Clothes Making You Sick?
Take a sec to check out the tags on your clothes for these toxins:
Do you see any mention of synthetic materials like polyester, nylon, acrylic, spandex, fleece, or polyolefin? These are the culprits behind a lot of the clothes we wear. But get this – they degrade super quickly, which means they end up getting tossed out faster than you can say "outfit change."
And when we throw away plastic clothing, it's like tossing a grenade into Mother Nature's backyard. It messes with our air, soil, waterways – you name it. Plus, recent studies have found that the toxic chemicals used in making plastics can actually enter our bodies and stick around for the long haul. Yikes!
Microplastics, those tiny particles shed by our clothes every time we wash them, are also wreaking havoc on our oceans. Can you believe that discarded plastic garments alone have introduced a mind-boggling 1.4 quintillion microfibers into our waters? It's nuts! And to make matters worse, about 35 percent of global microplastic ocean pollution comes from washing our clothes. Double yikes!
But fear not, my friend. There's hope on the horizon. We can start making a difference by being more mindful of the clothes we buy. That's where West Eden comes in. Our commitment to sustainability is next level – from using organic materials to ethical manufacturing practices, we're leading the charge for a greener, healthier planet.