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Testing of 51 garments from Adidas, H&M, Nike, Shein, and Zara revealed that recycled polyester released an average of 12,430 fibres per gram, compared to 8,028 for virgin polyester. The study argues that the 'bottle-to-textile' recycling model is a form of downcycling that worsens pollution and allows brands to mask a continued reliance on virgin plastics. It also identifies discrepancies in 'recycled' labelling, particularly with Shein, and calls for EU-wide eco-design criteria and a global plastics treaty to cap virgin plastic production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"chanmar-000279#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Recycled polyester releases a significantly higher number of microfibres than virgin polyester. 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