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Louise Ashdown 5/6/26 Louise Ashdown 5/6/26

Fibre Fragmentation 101

A basic guide to fibre fragmentation which summarises the topic in a simple and concise way. This myth-busting guide simplifies the topic into a digestible 7-minute read for brands, suppliers and anyone interested in the topic.

Louise Ashdown 4/30/26 Louise Ashdown 4/30/26

Annual Insights Report

This report provides an annual quantitative summary to credibly monitor and report on the general status of fibre fragment loss in tested finished fabrics, as it changes over time.

Louise Ashdown 12/1/25 Louise Ashdown 12/1/25

Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation Closing Study

In collaboration with Fashion for Good, this closing study compares established test methods for quantifying fibre fragmentation and investigates root causes across three fabric archetypes using a controlled experiment.

Louise Ashdown 4/1/25 Louise Ashdown 4/1/25

Root Cause Analysis

The first large-scale global study into the effects of fabric characteristics on fibre fragmentation during laundering. We have utilised data in The Microfibre Data Portal, which contains standardised test results and their respective fabric specifications from over a thousand diverse fabrics.

Louise Ashdown 3/1/25 Louise Ashdown 3/1/25

Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation

In collaboration with Fashion for Good, this report provides an overview of existing knowledge gaps, recent developments, critical insights, and emerging opportunities for meaningful action on fibre fragmentation within the fashion and textile industry.

Louise Ashdown 9/1/24 Louise Ashdown 9/1/24

A Feasibility Study: Using Wastewater Monitoring to Track Fibre Fragment Release

A project between TMC and ZDHC found a correlation between Total Suspended Solids (TSS) measurements and microfibre concentration.

Louise Ashdown 6/1/24 Louise Ashdown 6/1/24

Practical Recommendations: Fibre Fragmentation within Sustainability Strategies

Evidence shows that fibre fragments threaten to exacerbate biodiversity loss, environmental pollution and climate change. These practical recommendations support the integration of fibre fragmentation into organisational sustainability strategies.

Louise Ashdown 2/1/24 Louise Ashdown 2/1/24

E-Learning Course: Control of Fibre Fragments in Wastewater

This 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.

Louise Ashdown 10/1/23 Louise Ashdown 10/1/23

Practical Recommendations: Fibre Fragmentation in Wastewater

Reducing fibre fragments created in wet processing and/or the amount of solids discharged in wastewater effluent, will help to reduce the amount of fibre fragments entering the environment through this pathway. Learn more about the actionable steps which can be taken throughout the supply chain.

Louise Ashdown 6/1/23 Louise Ashdown 6/1/23

A Comparative Study: The effect of recycled polyester on fibre fragmentation

The use of recycled polyester (rPET) has been steadily growing across the industry. When new materials are adopted, it is vital to consider their impact holistically and ensure they are not causing unintended consequences. This is a small-scale study of the effect of recycled polyester fibres on fibre fragmentation.

Louise Ashdown 4/1/22 Louise Ashdown 4/1/22

Manufacturing Guidelines: Control of Fibre Fragments In 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.

Louise Ashdown 12/1/21 Louise Ashdown 12/1/21

A Feasibility Study: Biodegradability as a Solution to Fibre Fragment Pollution

Biodegradable materials are often considered a solution to the issue of fibre fragmentation. A selection of fibres are often presumed to biodegrade in the natural environment. However, there is a difference between something being theoretically biodegradable and being exposed to conditions in which it actually biodegrades.