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Microfibres - what are the solutions? part two
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Following on from our first episode where we discovered what microfibres are and their potential harm to our environment. In this episode we hear about the solutions that the textile industry and academia are trying to put in place to reduce microfibres shedding into our land, waterways and even the human body!
In this episode we are joined by Professor Muhammed Tausif (Associate Professor in sustainable manufacturing)
Jamie Hunt - Pressio
Paul Servin - Xeros
Alma Palacios - PhD Researcher University of Leeds
Publications referenced:
- “Fragmented fibre (including microplastic) pollution from textiles”, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00405167.2022.2066913
- “Fragmented fiber pollution from common textile materials and structures during laundry”, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00405175221090971
- “Impact of conventional and modified ring-spun yarn structures on the generation and release of fragmented fibers (microfibers) during abrasive wear and laundering” https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00405175221127709?af=R&ai=1gvoi&mi=3ricys
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