Why choose natural materials versus synthetic

Another interesting article on the eco textiles blog. It turns out that a lot of the plastics find in oceans actually come from synthetic fibers. It is not because we don't see it that it isn't there. This is another reason why to choose natural materials for clothing and home.

http://oecotextiles.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/synthetic-fibers-and-our-oceans/