Hi,

Although microscopic as their name suggests, the shedding of tiny microfibers from our clothing is the most insidious way the fashion industry harms our world.

Invisible microfibers fill our oceans, our air, and our soil. They are ubiquitous – found in aquatic life at the bottom of the Marianna Trench, and in the snow on top of Mt. Everest. They are also in our bodies, our hearts, our intestines, our lungs, and the plastic that makes polyester has been found in human bloodstreams. In the oceans, 35% of all microplastics are from our clothes.¹ How did they get there, what does the government know about the problem, and how do we tackle it?   

On Wednesday, February 28th at 12:00pm Eastern, EARTHDAY.ORG will collaborate with the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network and the Fashion Impact Fund for Planet vs. Microfibers: Fashion's Gigantic Little Problem.

Join us as we look at the remarkable work of scientists who have traced the pervasiveness of microfibers to the farthest edges of the globe, who are guiding governments in confronting this environmental crisis and who, through invention, are designing a new path for the sake of the planet.

RSVP now for the live event.

The event will be approximately 60 minutes and hosted on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and on our webpage. By RSVP'ing, you'll receive a reminder on the day with a link to view the event.

Our panelists include: 

• Dr. Amanda Parkes — Chief Innovation Officer at Pangaia
• Dr. Peter Ross — Senior Scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation
• Krystle Moody Wood — Founder and Principal Consultant at Materevolve, LLC 
• Moderator: Kerry Bannigan — Managing Director, PVBLIC Foundation and Co-Founder of the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network

Join us next week for a discussion with these scientists, thinkers and innovators who are dedicated to tackling a subject that is profoundly affecting us and our planet by pushing back against one of the biggest “little” problems in the world.  

See you there, 

Shelley Rogers
Fashion for the Earth Coordinator

Footnotes:

1. New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/reduce-laundry-microfiber-pollution/