Are Synthetic Fabrics *actually* the Worst? Unraveling History

Thanks Ritual for sponsoring a portion of this video! For 25% off your first order of Ritual https://ritual.com/rudolph25 The world of synthetic fabrics can seem overwhelming- and for good reason! With dozens, if not hundreds, of different types there's no way to remember them all. But they really boil down to only a few very important inventions. The history of man-made fibers will help us understand why things were invented, what their uses were intended to be, and how we ended up with them mixed in to nearly every clothing option out there. Do they really improve the world like they promised? Or are the side effects- microplastics, fumes, chemicals, sweat, stink, pilling, and more- outweighing the benefits in a modern world? * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCca-WkVPVe9nzs2iFct4wxg/join Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolerudolph/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nicolerudolph Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole_rudolph Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicolerudolph Contact for sponsorships: [email protected] Contact for non-sponsor enquiries: [email protected] Edited with DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 🎶Music via Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 Why do we have synthetics? 03:09 Rayon 08:35 Nylon 11:28 Acrylic 13:03 Polyester 15:32 Spandex 17:40 Chaos and labeling