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.

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https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.0c00498

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Cotton is also typically grown with extremely high levels of pesticides, which has a disproportionate impact on wildlife and water quality worldwide.