Ocean Plastic: Women Who Bear the Brunt, Women Who are at the Front
Did you know that women are disproportionately affected by ocean pollution and climate change? The fashion industry has a lot to answer for as fibres from clothing contribute to an estimated 1.4 million trillion teeny tiny plastic pieces in the ocean each year. This plastic then becomes microplastic, and women suffer the macro-consequences. Thankfully, women in fashion are leading the fight against the microscopic threat. Microplastics cause health problems for women Micropla