Kudos for reusing. One note about clothing made from plastics is that they shed microplastics over their lifespan.
“…the polyester used in fleece isn’t biodegradable, it does break down. However, that process leaves behind tiny pieces of plastics known as microplastics. This is not just a problem when fabrics end up in landfills, but also when fleece garments are washed. Consumer use, specifically laundering garments, has the highest environmental impact within a garment’s life cycle.3 It is believed that approximately 1,174 milligrams of microfibers are released when washing a synthetic jacket.”
Kudos for reusing. One note about clothing made from plastics is that they shed microplastics over their lifespan.
“…the polyester used in fleece isn’t biodegradable, it does break down. However, that process leaves behind tiny pieces of plastics known as microplastics. This is not just a problem when fabrics end up in landfills, but also when fleece garments are washed. Consumer use, specifically laundering garments, has the highest environmental impact within a garment’s life cycle.3 It is believed that approximately 1,174 milligrams of microfibers are released when washing a synthetic jacket.”
https://www.treehugger.com/what-is-fleece-is-it-sustainable-5192070
I never wash my fleeces. Checkmate, plastics!
(Seriously though I’d love to find a good alternative)