Find out why it's better to avoid synthetic clothing



Believe it or not, more than half of today's mass-produced clothes are made from polyester, and about 70 million barrels of petroleum are used annually to produce plastic textiles alone. Being the cheapest - artificially created by man - and therefore easily accessible to large masses, easy to handle and incredibly cheap, synthetic fiber clothes absolutely contribute to the rise of fast fashion clothes to this level.
Its advantages are that it is one of the cheapest raw materials, so it does not wrinkle during surface treatment with formaldehyde and can have a water-repellent effect even at idle speed, and much more beautiful and durable pattern prints can be made on its surface. They are resistant to wear and tear, and dry quickly and easily.
Why isn't it worth wearing synthetic clothing?
Although synthetic clothing has many benefits, wearing and producing it has significant negative impacts on both the environment and your health:
• Its production requires a lot of fossil fuels and water, which places a significant burden on the environment.
• The industry uses a lot of harmful chemicals to color and pattern synthetic materials, which can come into constant contact with your skin. This can also predispose you to various hormonal problems and allergies.
• Polyester and other synthetic fabrics are not breathable, so your skin can’t breathe properly. This is not only uncomfortable, but it can also cause irritation. They are less breathable, which can lead to increased sweating and unpleasant odors, especially in hot weather. They also produce static electricity, which causes unpleasant stickiness on the skin and attracts hair and lint.
• Plastic textiles can take up to 200 years to decompose, and in the process, large amounts of microplastics are released back into the environment, contaminating oceans and groundwater. A single wash can release up to 700,000 microplastic particles.
• Synthetic clothing is often less durable, tears easily, and needs to be replaced more often, which further increases waste. Since synthetic materials are often used to make cheaper clothing, these materials may not hold their shape as well as stretch when washed.
Although synthetic clothing may seem like a relatively practical and inexpensive solution, in the long term, wearing and manufacturing such materials raises health and sustainability concerns. While their comfort properties, such as water repellency and wrinkle resistance, are appealing, it is worth considering their negative effects.
If the label of the clothes you've chosen says Polyester Nylon, or Acryl, Spandex, Lycra, Elastane, then the next time you buy something, remember the above...