14 Fashion Brands Using Recycled Ocean Plastic in Their Pieces
by Eliza GrossmanAccording to Plastic Oceans, more than eight million tons of plastic is dumped into the ocean every year. In honour of #WorldOceansDay, we are highlighting fashion brands that are using recycled ocean plastic throughout their collections. These 14 brands are making an effort to reduce the amount of marine waste by upcycling discarded plastics into new technical fabrics like ECONYL® and SEAQUAL™.
Check out 14 fashion brands using recycled ocean plastic in their collections in the gallery below:
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The Skipper Sneaker
($129, Frank and Oak)
The Skipper is made with a SEAQUAL™ nylon upper comprised of recycled marine litter.
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Smoke High-Rise Bike Short
($48, Girlfriend)
“Because old water bottles and fishing nets look better on you than they do clogging landfills and polluting oceans,” says activewear brand Girlfriend. Its simple styles and focus on sustainability make the brand an editor favourite.
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The Tide II
($89, Norton Point)
Norton Point turns ocean plastic into stylish sunglass frames and donates 5% of net profit back to research, development and education surrounding marine pollution.
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Kia One Piece
($317, Mara Hoffman)
Solid swim styles from Mara Hoffman are made from regenerated Econyl.
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Azure
($90, Oceans the Brand)
100% recycled fibres make up these swimming trunks.
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Green Planet Square Ring
($50, Emma Burton Designs)
Give new meaning to the saying “one man’s trash is another’s treasure” with a statement ring made from plastic found along the beach.
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Sea Fan Earrings
($160, Nurdle in the Rough)
Gems made from found ocean plastic are centred in a design inspired by coral reefs.
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Mini Round Monogram Bag
($462, Stella McCartney)
Known for being a brand dedicated to sustainability, Stella McCartney uses recycled materials like Econyl throughout her collection.
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