Sequin Party Top
180g, PVC sequins on polyester mesh
Sequins are individually stamped plastic discs sewn onto plastic mesh — thousands of loose microplastics waiting to shed. Party tops are also the most likely garment to be worn once.
Material breakdown
3 components- PVC / PET sequins95g
- Polyester mesh base70g
- Polyester lining15g
Production footprint
Per unitEstimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Rent the outfitOne garment covers dozens of nights out.0gplastic
- Metallic-woven or velvet topSimilar shine without loose plastic discs.0gplastic
- Second-hand sparkleOccasionwear resale is plentiful and cheap.0gplastic
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References for this item
Peer-reviewed studies and institutional reports behind the figures above.
- The contribution of washing processes of synthetic clothes to microplastic pollution ↗De Falco, F., Di Pace, E., Cocca, M. & Avella, M. (2019) · Scientific Reports, 9, 6633
Measures microfibre release per wash for polyester, polypropylene and polyamide garments — the basis for our shedding notes.
- Environmental impact of textile reuse and recycling – A review ↗Sandin, G. & Peters, G. M. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production, 184, 353–365
Reviews 41 studies on textile reuse and recycling; shows reuse consistently beats recycling, and blended fabrics are rarely recycled fibre-to-fibre. Backs our low recycling odds for blends.
- A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion's future ↗Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2017) · Ellen MacArthur Foundation
System-level data on garment lifespans, collection rates and the share of clothing recycled into new clothing (<1%). Backs our end-of-life percentages.