[SuperFluffy]

The plastic waste thing is a pretty big deal in my eyes.

I try to completely avoid any synthetics and wish they were taxed into oblivion to account for externalities like polluting entire ecosystems.

Mind you, high quality synthetics are probably fine if you plan on wearing them for 20+ years.

What bothers/worries me is that fast fashion is pretty much entirely synthetics based and sells enormous quantities.

[analog31]

What's actually happening to the plastic? It can't be coming off my clothes in the washing machine at any profound rate, yet remain good as new for years. If I dispose of something in my locale, it goes to a sanitary landfill and will never see air, water, or sunlight.

I'm oblivious to fashion, much less fast fashion ;-)

Is there an ecologically responsible way to use synthetic clothing? Natural materials are not without their environmental impact either.

[mcpackieh]

Have you checked your lint trap?

[analog31]

Yes, the cotton fabrics (sheets, towels) produce a lot of lint, the synthetics practically none. That's consistent with the cotton stuff wearing out more quickly.