Your favorite style pieces may come with an environmental cost due to the microplastics in some types of fabric.

The Science and Technology department hopes to promote fashion for good through Philippine tropical fabrics.

We learn more from Julius Leaño of the DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute.

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