Disturbing recent studies have found microplastics in human stool samples around the world after the contamination of waterways, ecosystems and our food and drink – and the impact on our health remains unclear.
With an estimated one third of all microplastics in our oceans coming from washing textiles, environmental charity Hubbub’s #WhatsInyMyWash campaign encourages consumers to make some simple changes to reduce the number of microfibres being released from their clothes when they’re washed.