| Polymer |
Length of fiber (staple vs filament) |
Shorter fibers shed more as they protrude more
out of the fabric structure and therefore are easier to be fragmented
or released |
Cesa et al., 202045
|
Future research agendas should focus
on how best
to distribute information on eco-design for microfiber shedding to
clothing designers, manufactures and consumers. |
| De Falco et al., 201847
|
| Yarn twist |
Highly
twisted yarns release less microfibers
as less fibers protrude from fabric structure and are held into structure
in tighter twists than loose/no twist yarn |
De Falco
et al., 201950
|
Education on the look or “fluffiness”
of a knitted structure and its correlation to microfiber pollution
could be a good starting point for consumer education and conscious
buying. |
| Carney Almroth et al., 201813
|
| Yarn hairiness |
Low hairiness yarn releases less microfibers as
less fibers protrude from surface of fabric structure |
Zambrano et al., 201964
|
| Carney Almroth et al., 201813
|
