via André Bunse

via André Bunse 

Originally shared by The Stream

"For each wash load of 6 kg (about 13 lbs), the acrylic sweaters shed an estimated 729,000 fibers. Polyester let off about 496,000 fibers, and the polyester-cotton blend shed approximately 138,000. The fibers are tiny—depending on the material, they ranged from about 12 μm to 18 μm in diameter and 5mm to 8mm in length—but they collect into plastic lint that can add up over time."
http://qz.com/793760/synthetic-clothes-are-polluting-oceans/