The relationship between the environment and chemical fibers

Recently, some shocking footage appeared on my timeline.
A woman appeared out of the pitch black water, and I wondered if she was the Terminator. I was gazing at her without knowing anything about it, when I realized it was a Woolmark campaign.

 

The Woolmark is an organization that promotes wool. Wool is also a natural fiber.
The campaign was called "Wear wool, not oil," and in fact the black water was " oil. "

 

Every 25 minutes, an Olympic swimming pool's worth of petroleum is used to make synthetic clothing.
I imagined that an Olympic pool would be a huge amount of water, but when I looked into it, it was even bigger than I imagined. It's 50m long x 25m wide x 2m deep...

2.5 million litres!!! 

 

The article also sounded a warning that "now is the time to check clothing labels and carefully select quality items."

Furthermore, according to the campaign, approximately 73 % of the world's primary fiber consumption is petroleum-based synthetic fibers, while natural materials, including wool, cotton and silk, account for just 27% , less than a third of all fiber consumption.

The campaign advocates:

1. First, check the quality label and choose natural fibers.
②Then, buy good quality items and use them for a long time.

 

We throw away a lot of unwanted clothing, which is a form of environmental destruction.
Furthermore, if synthetic fibers made from petroleum can dry out your skin and have other adverse effects, don't you think that actively choosing natural fibers is a better choice for both yourself and the environment?

  

Also, Chevron, a major American oil company, apparently had the following information posted on its website at one time:
"It took 125 years to use up the first trillion barrels of oil. The next trillion barrels will be used up in about 30 years." One trillion barrels is about 130,000 Tokyo Domes.

 

It is often said that we are using too much oil and are running out of natural resources, but in addition to the fact that there are more cars and airplanes than in the past, and that consumption has increased and the number of factories has increased, another reason is that we wear synthetic fibers.
Chemical fibers are cheap and easy to care for, which is good for companies, so I think consumers should make smart choices. Of course, it may be difficult to completely eliminate polyester and rayon products from my closet, but it makes me think that it is important to change my attitude and turn my attention to natural fibers such as silk and wool.

 

When it comes to environmental issues, we often hear the phrase "start by doing what you can," and reducing the use of synthetic fibers is one of the things we can do.

Azusa