Fashion brands partner for fresh microfibre research
Fashion for Good and The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) have launched a study investigating the key drivers of fibre fragmentation, following recent updated guidance from TMC.
‘Behind the break’ aims to challenge root causes and assumptions, address data gaps, and validate test methods.
Testing will be conducted across three laboratories - Paradise Textiles, Under Armour, and IMPACT+ Network from Northumbria University - to analyse fibre fragmentation in cotton knit, cotton woven and polyester knit fabrics.
Companies participating in the research and funding include adidas, Bestseller, C&A, Levi’s Inditex, Kering, Norrona, ON, Paradise Textiles and Positive Materials, with Under Armour joining as a project partner.
Kelly Sheridan, CEO at The Microfibre Consortium, said: “Partnering with Fashion For Good has helped to unite the project partners behind the ongoing need for alignment on closing fibre fragmentation knowledge gaps. With this rallied support, we can build on the existing state of knowledge and make great strides in addressing urgent topic challenges for a future of informed, science-led and integrated mitigation action.”
