Last week I was at a sustainable fashion event where I got caught in a conversation between two industry experts. They were discussing the recent downpour and whether anyone that lives in a city really needs rain gear made from synthetic fibres.
Although the issue is sometimes debated, synthetic fibres like polyester and nylon are considered bad for the environment because they are derived from fossil fuels, they shed microfibres during use and they don’t biodegrade. However, they remain prevalent in technical performance gear for the outdoors.
