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Eco Impact Apparel

Consumers to take eco-friendly to the next level with ocean-saving fashion

Implications - Plastic waste, grill fishing nets and used tires are being utilized by companies to create trendy bathing suits, sunglasses and much more. Instead of just creating eco-friendly goods, brands on the bleeding edge have begun to create garments and accessories out of materials that could otherwise be harmful to the environment, creating initiatives to collect destructive materials and turn them into something desirable.
Workshop Question - How can your brand transform its products to better the environment and various other causes, or support initiatives that do?
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling - Companies are creating trendy clothing and accessories out of materials that would otherwise be harmful to the environment, creating initiatives to collect destructive materials and turn them into something desirable.
2. Use of Recycled Material - Companies are experimenting with using recycled materials in their products to reduce waste and save environmental resources.
3. Eco-friendly Fashion - Sustainable, eco-friendly fashion is becoming increasingly important, as consumers demand more socially responsible and conscious fashion choices.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry is poised to embrace eco-friendly and sustainable fashion trends, incorporating recycled and upcycled materials into garments and accessories.
2. Environmental Waste Management - Companies in the business of environmental waste management can benefit from these trends by collecting and processing the materials being used to create these eco-friendly fashion products.
3. Technology - Innovative technologies are being used to create new materials and manufacturing processes that are environmentally friendly and reduce waste.
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Featured Examples

Upcycled Plastic Board Shorts
Upcycled Plastic Board Shorts
This Line of Functional Swimwear is Made Out of Plastic Waste
‘Fair Harbor Clothing’ recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a line of board shorts that are made out of plastic waste. In many coastal communities, plastic waste represents a... MORE
Upcycled Ocean Trash Eyewear
Upcycled Ocean Trash Eyewear
These Sunglasses are Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
‘Bureo Skateboards’ is now producing a line of sunglasses made from recycled fishing nets. The amount of plastic waste in our oceans has become a growing concern in recent years. The &#... MORE
Exquisite Trash Fashions
Exquisite Trash Fashions
Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan is Upcycled and Unusual
The old saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” has never been truer when admiring the beautiful Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan, which is... MORE
Upcycled Sustainble Swimwear
Upcycled Sustainble Swimwear
These Swimwear Designs by Vaute Couture Feature Recycled Materials
Vaute Couture launched a new range of summer apparel and swimwear designs that are made from eco-friendly materials like organic cotton and recycled carpet fibers. A two-piece swimsuit like the... MORE
Billiard Tablecloth Hats
Billiard Tablecloth Hats
These Bucket & Baseball Vintage Caps are Made from Old Pool Tables
‘ValorisationLab’ is a Ukrainian fashion start-up that designs and creates stylish vintage caps from upcycled materials. Adding to its collection of hats made from scarves, this project... MORE
Upcycled Ocean Trash Sneakers
Upcycled Ocean Trash Sneakers
These Stylish Kicks are Made Entirely Out of Ocean Plastic Trash
Adidas recently released a prototype for a sneaker made entirely out of ocean trash. Many companies have been experimenting with using recycled materials in their products and now Adidas has found a... MORE
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Parkas
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Parkas
These Eco-Friendly Jackets are Made Out of Discarded Materials
‘Ecoalf’ is currently selling eco-friendly jackets made from discarded materials such as old finishing nets, used tires and PET plastic bottles. In recent years, many consumers have... MORE

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