Outdoor clothing company Patagonia began using recycled plastic to produce polyester for their fleece back in 1993 to decrease their dependence on petroleum. By using plastic soda bottles for their gear, they became the first outdoor clothing manufacturer to do so.
They’re not the last either.
As plastic pollution rapidly escalates, this trend is becoming more commonplace as clothing brands attempt to incorporate trash into their wares. Some companies are even taking it a step further by salvaging plastic waste straight from the ocean, and for a good reason.
