It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

University of Groningen

Fibre Innovation / Biopolymers

4 October 2023

2 minutes

An estimated 500.000 metric tonnes of polyester is lost in the environment each year through fibre shedding and the like.

New Project to Dive Deep into Biodegradability, Develop New Biopolyester

Another project to find a solution for the enormous microplastic pollution caused by apparel textiles got under way last month as a consortium of universities and research institutes promises to invest 6.6 million EUR.

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