The Conscientious Washer Woman

Much as I love natural fabrics, like all things of quality they can be high maintenance and many need special care - hand washing, tricky ironing or dry cleaning, not to mention being kept well away from the dreaded clothes moths! 

On the other hand there is a generation of man-made fabrics that can replicate the feel and flow of their natural counterparts, whilst not creasing or bagging and being easy peasy to wash and wear.   There’s just one problem, I now know all those clothes in my wardrobe that are made from synthetic textiles shed microfibres every time I wash them and these are released into rivers and oceans damaging wildlife and the environment. These tiny plastic pieces are even found in the arctic ice and remotest parts of the deep sea. 

You may ask why I don’t just throw out all my clothes made from synthetic fabrics  - although this too would have a cost to the environment.  Well for starters, this would clear out nearly half my wardrobe and we’re not talking about cheap and cheerful clothes, but special items I have collected and invested in over the years.  I love these clothes and wear them season after season because they are not only stylish designs, they also keep looking good wash after wash.  And this is where the Guppyfriend Washing Bag comes in…  

A new discovery for me, the Guppyfriend Washing Bag was the idea of a group of surfers and offers a scientifically approved filter to help reduce micro plastics released through washing synthetic textiles. The Guppyfriend significantly reduces fibres from breaking during machine washing, meaning it also extends the life of your clothes.  The fibres that do break during washing are captured inside the bag and can easily be removed and disposed of properly.  What’s not to like about the Guppyfriend!

Check it out on www.guppyfriend.com