23 Jan 2023 --- Samsung and Patagonia have unveiled the Less Microfiber Cycle and Filter as the latest tech developments for washing machines. The two companies have been working to address the challenge of microplastic shedding during the laundry process and polluting oceans and other bodies of water. Samsung reports that Less Microfiber Cycle cuts microplastic emissions by up to 54%, as per a test performed by the Ocean Wise Plastics Lab. A 2 kg load of 100% polyester hoodies were laundered for the test, comparing the Synthetics cycle on Samsung Conventional model of European washer WW4000T and the Less Microfiber Cycle on WW7000B.
