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A rant against fleeces!

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hapgran Sun 03-Jul-16 17:05:04

I have always thought the fleece to be the most unflattering and boring garment known to woman (and man). I was therefore delighted to see on Gransnet, in the' What not to wear over 50' section, that fleeces were mentioned as a definite 'no'. What's more, in my paper today, I read that they are a threat to marine life because every time one is washed 2,000 polyester fibres are released into the environment. I rest my case!

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rosesarered Mon 11-Jul-16 10:45:01

I wish people would stop mentioning dog poo bags, it certainly makes me feel peely wally, that's for sure.

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rosesarered Mon 11-Jul-16 10:46:32

Are fleeces really made from plastic recycled stuff, or are you 'aving a larf?

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annodomini Mon 11-Jul-16 11:18:24

No, roses, not just a 'larf'. this video explains the process though I have questions about the amount of energy needed to convert the plastic into fleeces.

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Elegran Mon 11-Jul-16 11:29:33

It took a lot of energy to create the plastic in the first place - I suppose it is a question of the balance between using energy for manmade materials, converting them into other manmade materials, and them ending up either in lanfill or as microscopic fibres in the sea, or saving energy costs on keeping ourselves and our houses warm.

Put like that, we do come over as lazy buggers too clever for our own good!

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