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Plastic-free clothing — stop wearing synthetic fibers
Polyester, nylon, acrylic, and fleece shed microscopic plastic fibers every wash and every wear. Microplastics are now measured in human blood, lung tissue, and placentas. The simplest mitigation is wearing fabric that doesn't shed plastic in the first place.
- ·A single 6 kg synthetic load releases ~700,000 fibers per wash; fleece is worst at ~1.7 million.
- ·Synthetic fibers also shed during wear — they're a measurable contributor to indoor air pollution.
- ·Recycled polyester sheds slightly less than virgin, but still sheds. Plastic is plastic.
- ·Cotton, linen, hemp, wool, and Tencel/lyocell don't shed microplastics.
De Falco et al. (2018). Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics. Environmental Pollution, 236.
Plastic-free options in our catalog
30 products matching this topic, sorted by Health Impact. Methodology on /health.
Unbound Merino
Women's Ultrafine Sleep Tank + Shorts Bundle
100% Merino Wool, 5% Merino Wool, 5% Tencel
Quality AHealth AShorts$158.00
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Microweight Cushion - Crew Wool Dress Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ADresses$21.99
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Merino Wool Running Socks - Micro Ankle
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$23.49
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Microweight Cushion - Rib Knit Crew Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$21.99
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Microweight Cushion - Over the Calf Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$22.99
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Merino Wool Running Socks - Micro Mini Crew
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$23.99
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Microweight Cushion - No Show Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$18.49
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Merino Wool Running Socks - Micro No Show Tab
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$22.99
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Microweight Cushion - Mini Crew Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$19.99
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Merino Wool Socks - Midweight Over the Calf
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$24.49
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Lightweight - Mini Crew Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$19.99
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AMC Merino Wool Hiking Socks - Micro Cushion Mini Crew
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$24.99
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Microweight - No Show Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$17.49
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Microweight - Mini Crew Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$18.99
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Santa Cat Socks - Micro Cushion Mini Crew
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$24.99
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Merino Wool Ski Socks - Micro Cushion - Over The Calf
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$26.49
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Microweight - Crew Wool Socks Mountain Heritage
1% Spandex, 100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASocks$19.49
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100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth A0
Ibex
Women's Naturalist Short Sleeve Low Crew
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$90.00
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Reship
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth A0
Unbound Merino
Women's Merino Crew Neck T-Shirt
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$95.00
Ibex
Women's Shak Long Jacket
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AJackets$264.00
Icebreaker
Men's Merino 200 Oasis Thermal Leggings wFly
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth APants$120.00
Minus33
Logo'd T-Shirt Merinoholics Lightweight - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$69.99
Unbound Merino
Men's Long Sleeve Merino Crew
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth A$115.00
Minus33
Lightweight Merino Wool Grip-Gloves | 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AAccessories$39.99
Ibex
Men's Woolies 250 Crew
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$115.00
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Test Lab: Batch 496 Lightweight Women's Wool Crew Top - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$69.99
Icebreaker
Women's 150 MerinoFine™ Ace Long Sleeve Hoodie
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth ASweaters$170.00
Unbound Merino
Men's 3 Pack // T-Shirts
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$270.00