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"Last year, Australian kids hounded parents for Ooshies — character-based
plastic collectibles distributed by supermarket chain Woolworths. But like the
attention span of a five year old, the contentious marketing campaign quickly
faded. This year, the similarly named Oodies are gaining viral attention — and
presenting their own plastic problem.
The Oodie is essentially a wearable blanket comprising an oversized hooded
sweatshirt and an equally oversized kangaroo pocket. Lined with light,
ultra-soft and heat-retentive fabrics, Oodies are billed as the ultimate
comfort-wear for those wanting to snuggle down in front of the TV — especially
during a winter lockdown.
But what makes Oodies (and other hooded blanket brands) soft and warm is a
wool-like material called fleece. While it can sometimes be made of cotton or
acrylic, fleece is most often made of polyester. This synthetic fibre commonly
derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) — the same plastic used to make
water bottles — makes Oodies bad news for oceans."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
