Behind the Break: Exploring Fibre Fragmentation
March 2024
Snapshot of global fibre fragmentation challenges and opportunities
Summary
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.
Reasons to download:
Through this report, expect to:
Review key terminology and definitions.
Learn about different fibre fragmentation test methods and explore how they can be enhanced or complemented.
Explore the factors affecting a fabric’s propensity to shed.
Gain insights to inform the development of targeted mitigation strategies.
Understand the fibre fragmentation policy and regulation landscape.
Key Takeaways
A key strategy to address fibre fragmentation at its source lies in better understanding its root causes to drive more responsible textile design and manufacturing. Currently, significant knowledge gaps on root causes persist, along with uncertainty regarding the reliability of test methods used to evaluate the true shedding of different materials.
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