With each wash, our synthetic clothes release plastic microfibers without us realizing it. Washing at high temperatures, as well as the friction of the fabrics inside the drum, releases tiny plastic fibers, which are then found in the washing water.
These microplastics are too small to be treated and are subsequently found in nature, particularly in spring water, before ultimately ending up in the oceans. It is estimated that 35% of microplastics in the oceans come from washed synthetic fabrics*.
Once in nature, these microplastics are not biodegradable and cause environmental pollution, resulting in significant environmental damage every year.
*International Union for Conservation of Nature