Textiles are one of the main sources of PFAS pollution in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in an information note published on Tuesday 17 September. This pollution occurs throughout the entire life cycle of a garment: from its manufacture to end-of-life.
PFASs are used for their impermeability, their protection against oil, dirt and heat, as well as for their increased durability, says the EEA. But the consequences for health and the environment are such that...