d materials and textile scraps. The technical features and environmental benefits of recycled polyester are the main reasons why we have chosen to base our products on these fibres rather than their virgin counterparts.
Recycled polyester: new sustainable alternative for eco-friendly fashion.
Polyester is derived from plastic, which is manufactured from oil. Very polluting, a significant amount of energy is required to produce polyester. During its life cycle, polyester remains a polluting material as it releases microplastics each time it is washed. A derivative of plastic, it decomposes very slowly in the environment and may remain in nature for years in the same way as plastic bottles in the ocean. To avoid throwing out these worn textiles that pollute our planet, we have decided to extend their life cycle by using them to make our range of recycled products.
This is the story of polyester recycling.
There are two types of recycled polyester: pre-consumer polyester and post-consumer polyester.
Polyester recycling allows us to recover the waste that pollutes the oceans and give it a second life. For example, 11 x 50 cl bottles were recycled to make our unisex RIDER sweatshirt (NS410). The plastic bottles in the ocean are collected by fishermen and taken to recycling organisations which shred them into flakes. These flakes are then ground down into granules. The granules are then melted into thread. Finally, this thread is woven to create the fabric used in recycled clothing design.