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Lizzy Case

Lizzy Case

Lizzy Case is a writer, theologian and founder of Arrayed, an inclusive Christian apparel brand prioritizing people and planet in production. She is a DoGoodX alum and Invested Faith fellow. Her writing has appeared in Sojourners and Word&Way

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Polyester — a substance derived from oil — is the most common material used in fashion today and makes up more than half of clothing produced. (Unsplash/Sarah Brown)

Why Catholics should divest from plastic in their closets

As other sectors, such as transportation and energy, discuss winding down their dependence on oil, the fossil fuel industry is banking on plastics in clothing as a growing revenue stream over the next 20 years. The moral call to divest includes our closets.

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