Recycled-plastic fabric launched by Esprit
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A special capsule collection for women and men featuring recycled-plastic fabric has been launched by Esprit.
The Good Collection includes classics like a denim jacket, pencil skirt with straps, oversized sweatshirt with school logo, culottes, rain cape, bomber jacket, knit styles with humorous all-over letter print or striped longsleeves with the brand’s logo, as well as denim in trendy silhouettes and washings.
In total, there are 21 articles for women and 15 for men available, ranging from tee-shirts to a knit dress.
The company describes it as a stylistic tribute to the brand’s beginnings, saying Esprit’s basic manifesto has always included an awareness for mankind and the environment, long before terms like “sustainability” or “social conscience” came along. Consequently, much of the collection features natural styles made from organic cotton or recycled materials such as cellulose (PET).
Susie Bell and Doug Tompkins started Esprit in California in 1968, and as children of the hippie and peace movements regarded compliance with social and environmental aspects as normal.
Questions & Answers
Q.What items are included in Esprit's new Good Collection?
What items are included in Esprit's new Good Collection?
The collection features 21 articles for women and 15 for men. These range from a denim jacket, pencil skirt, oversized sweatshirt, culottes, and rain cape, to bomber jackets, knit styles, and denim items.
Q.What materials are used in the Good Collection?
What materials are used in the Good Collection?
Much of the collection uses natural styles made from organic cotton. It also incorporates recycled materials such as cellulose, which is specifically mentioned as PET in the article.
Q.How does Esprit justify launching a collection using recycled materials?
How does Esprit justify launching a collection using recycled materials?
Esprit states that awareness for mankind and the environment has always been part of its basic manifesto. The company's founders, from the hippie and peace movements, regarded social and environmental aspects as normal from the outset.
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