Cotton, linen, silk, wool, cashmere, and burlap are all examples of natural fabrics ... polymers that can be pulled into extremely long fibers. Fabrics made from these fibers are called synthetic ...

If you've ever peeked at a clothing tag, you may be curious about the semi-synthetic material ... feelings about the fabric. Take the clothing company TwoThirds, for example.

When synthetic fabrics are washed tiny plastic particles are shed that can take hundreds of years to break down. On the other hand, cotton is a natural fiber that breaks down in just a few months ...