Table 2.

Possibility of preventing the release of microfibers [51].

Textile parameters	Type of fibres	Hydrophilic fibres release more fibres than synthetic ones The strength can also affect tearing
	Yarn properties	Yarns with more twists and longer filaments release less microfibres
	Structure of fabric	Thermally cut fabrics release less than mechanically cut fabrics The influence of knitted and woven structure is not entirely clear
	Ageing of fabric	The impact is not predictable because the garment does not pass a complete lifecycle
External parameters	Washing machine	Vertical drum machines contribute more to the release than horizontal ones, although this is related to the bath ratio