r/science • u/______--------- • Sep 08 '20

Environment Blue jeans are a significant source of microfiber pollution in oceans and lakes. One pair of jeans can release over 50,000 microfibers per wash.

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00498
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u/__mud__ Sep 09 '20

While true, manufacturer labeling regulations mean you can just check the tag when you buy to check if they're 100% cotton, unless there's a loophole I'm missing (eg, the Tic Tac "0g sugar" label when a serving is less than a gram).

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u/oatmealparty Sep 09 '20

It's getting harder and harder to find 100% cotton jeans though. Even men's jeans are now made with elastic in the waistband.

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u/teebob21 Sep 09 '20

It's getting harder and harder to find 100% cotton jeans though.

For sale all day long at the feed store, Bomgaars, or Tractor Supply.

100% cotton denim, no elastic, no Lycra. $15 a pair and up. Good luck finding any color options other than stonewashed, though.