As a research-led textile science NGO, TMC are delighted to share a selection of our latest resources for addressing the issue of microfibres in the fashion and textile industries.
Manufacturing
The Microfibre Data Portal Annual Insights Report 2023
This report provides an annual quantitative summary to credibly monitor and report on the general status of microfibre loss in tested finished fabrics, as it changes over time.
TMC E-Learning Course: ‘Control of fibre fragments in wastewater’
The course identifies approaches and best practices that can be taken throughout the supply chain, to help textile manufacturers reduce the release of microfibres into wastewater during production processes.
TMC and industry experts developed a series of recommended approaches that can be taken across the supply chain to control the release of microfibres within manufacturing wastewater.
TMC and industry experts developed a series of recommended approaches that can be taken across the supply chain to control the release of microfibres within manufacturing wastewater.
TMC in collaboration with a handful of research groups conducted a small-scale study of the effect of recycled polyester fibres on fibre fragmentation in fabrics.
Analysis of The Microfibre Data Portal was conducted to determine how the replacement of virgin polyester with recycled polyester affected fibre fragmentation. TMC outline their position.
Following the launch of The Microfibre 2030 Commitment and Roadmap in 2021, this progress update showcases the collaborative initiative’s achievements to date and includes the latest insights from global tests and research analysis.
It is vital to clearly define the parameters of discussion. To address this, The Microfibre Consortium has established a glossary of terms, taking a further step towards a globally aligned approach.
The topics of biodegradation and fibre fragmentation are both complex in their own right. TMC outline that currently, biodegradability is not a ‘solution’ to fibre fragmentation from textiles.
This document is intended to be used as guidance on what materials can be considered biodegradable, what their degradation pathways are, and how they should be communicated.
TMC and industry experts developed a series of recommended approaches that can be taken across the supply chain to control the release of microfibres within manufacturing wastewater.
A global effort is necessary in textile manufacturing, to effectively control fibre loss through wastewater management. TMC outline how a ‘no regrets’ holistic approach should be implemented.
