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White Gattrell Brown cotton boxer in clear shallow sea water

The planet · 5 min read

How Your Underwear Is Contributing to Ocean Microplastic Pollution

Every time you wash a pair of synthetic boxers, hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibres can enter the water. How synthetic textile shedding works, what microplastics are doing to the ocean, and why cotton underwear is a simple swap.

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28 June 2026