: Parties and events like National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day have turned the garment into a "badge of festive fun" rather than just a piece of clothing.
While "Ugly Christmas Sweaters" are a holiday staple for humor and parties, they have come under scrutiny for their significant lack of environmental sustainability. The Sustainability Crisis of Festive Knitwear 2560x1440 Why Ugly Christmas Sweaters Aren't Ve...
: When laundered, these synthetic textiles shed microscopic plastic fibers. It is estimated that synthetic textiles are responsible for more than a third of the 51 trillion microplastic particles currently in our oceans. : Parties and events like National Ugly Christmas