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88% of your closet is plastic & you're not ready for the consequences

May 13, 2026 · 41.7K views

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polyester

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DescriptionWe are wearing oil. More than half of all clothing produced globally is made from polyester, a fossil fuel derivative that sheds microplastics every time you wash it, never biodegrades, and is now being rebranded as "sustainable" through recycled plastic bottles. In this video I deep dive into the rise of synthetic fabMore
We are wearing oil. More than half of all clothing produced globally is made from polyester, a fossil fuel derivative that sheds microplastics every time you wash it, never biodegrades, and is now being rebranded as "sustainable" through recycled plastic bottles. In this video I deep dive into the rise of synthetic fabrics, the science that the fashion industry doesn't want us to know, and why throwing away your synthetics is not the answer. support this channel on Substack: ☞ https://kristenleo.substack.com/ other places you can find me: ☞ INSTAGRAM - @kristenleo http://instagram.com/KristenLeo/

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