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WHAT ARE MICROPLASTICS?
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimetres in size. They come from various sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic debris, microbeads in personal care products, and, of most relevance to the fashion industry, synthetic textiles or fibre shedding during washing cycles.
Once in the environment, these plastic particles persist for an extremely long time, causing significant harm to marine ecosystems.
One of the most alarming aspects of microplastics is their potential to progress through the food chain. Once they enter the sea, microplastics attach themselves to plankton and underwater vegetation. After being consumed by fish and other marine life, the microplastics make their way up the food chain before eventually ending up on our dinner plates.
GUPPYFRIEND
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MR MARVIS has partnered with Guppyfriend to provide an environmentally preferred solution: the Guppyfriend washing bag. These single-sheet (and therefore non-shedding) polyester bags filter up to 90% of microplastic pollution during the washing cycle, vastly reducing potential waste. As an added benefit, the Guppyfriend washing bags also provide significant protection against abrasion, extending the lifespan of your delicate garments and shielding them from pilling.
But, why stop at just preventing plastic pollution? To maximise our impact, all profits from Guppyfriend bags sold by MR MARVIS will go towards coastal cleanup projects in Cambodia facilitated by our partner, Sumthing.