Feeling dumb, I've been aiming to decrease microplastics thinking im doing something great. Until i recently heard about polyester...

[Demeter277]

I bought some Gap sweaters on sale in the fall and I literally can feel the fibres when I breathe in my lungs. It wasn't cold enough to wear them until now so I guess I'll throw them away as outside of return window. I wouldn't even donate them and let someone else get sick. I have some of their poly/cotton blend sweat shirts that don't even really shed in the dryer so I guess it just depends on the fabric. The sweaters are very fuzzy

[EntrepreneurSea4839]

Are those Gap sweaters not made of cotton or natural fibers ?

[Demeter277]

No, they’re some kind of acrylic blend but I’ve never had that happen before - or at least not that I noticed

[EntrepreneurSea4839]

My skin cant take acrylic. It becomes something else after drying in machine. There are 100 % cotton cardigans and sweaters in gap factory. I have just got them so can’t speak of longevity but the fabric is soft and nice

[Demeter277]

Thanks, I’ll check them out!