Posts tagged Recycled fishing net
Emroce

Emroce is an ethical fashion company founded by New Zealander Emma Churchill. Emroce suits are made from Econyl Lycra. Fishing nets and other pre-and post-consumer nylon waste are collected and transformed into functional swim and activewear fabric. Emma creates and adapts her designs in such a way that there is zero waste when it comes to the fabric used. Rather than just cutting away, the designer carefully maps out the fabric so that interlocking shapes can be cut from it.

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SEPTEMBER The Line

SEPTEMBER the Line is a premium surf and swimwear brand inspired by the modern woman who loves surfing, minimalistic design and Mother Nature.  Designed between New York and Bali, SEPTEMBER the Line’s pieces have a clean aesthetic, are technically engineered for watersports, and produced with sustainable luxury Italian material. Made from a combination of hundred percent regenerated nylon, largely from discarded fishing nets that have been recovered from our oceans and polyester fibers from post-consumer waste.

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Bondi Bandits

Amy and Annie, Bondi girls and surfers, founded Bondi Bandits when they realized that there was a massive gap in the market for unisex, eco-friendly, kids surf clothing. The company produces rashies made out of discarded and recycled fishing nets that can be worn by both boys and girls (not the typical blue and pink ones they saw everywhere) and recyclable swim bags.  

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Re-Athlete

Re-Athlete is a brand that focuses on ecologically and socially produced sports materials. The textiles come from regenerated ECONYL® nylon yarn or organic cotton. The ECONYL® nylon yarn is made from old fishing nets and other nylon wastes (such as carpet fibres) which otherwise pollute our seas and the environment.

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