Three upcycled and recycled
fashion product recommendation
As the following companies illustrate, manufacturers and retailers can use all kinds of materials to create stunning, if not luxurious, products for consumers. Together, these companies are reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and keeping more plastic out of the ocean. Learn more about some of the most well-known companies that are going all in on recycling:
Rothy's shoes are lightweight, comfortable, and come in a bewildering
variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. The knit uppers are made of 100
percent post-consumer plastic bottles, and the foam components are made
from other recycled shoes. The shoeboxes are also made from 85 percent
recycled materials, and—it should go without saying—the boxes are 100
percent recyclable.
Elate Cosmetics wants to make the beauty industry less wasteful. It
promotes the idea of capsule collections, meaning your makeup kit is
simplified to the handful of items you’ll actually use—think Marie
Kondo-ing your makeup bag. All of Elate’s products are packaged
sustainably (75 percent waste-free, according to the company) and nothing
is ever tested on animals.
Everywhere’s recycled T-shirt is comfy, slimming, and stays put. Some unisex T-shirts are cut for men’s bodies, but this one looks good on all body types. The white version could stand to be a bit thicker, as you can see a slight outline of a bra underneath, but it’s better than most women’s white tees. Each shirt is made of 50 percent recycled plastic—about four or five single-use plastic bottles each—and 50 percent recycled cotton, saving 650 gallons of water compared to standard tees. (It typically takes about 713 gallons of water to produce enough cotton for one T-shirt.)
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