Clothing Made From Recycled Plastic
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Below, I've selected a sampling of outwear and clothing for men, women and children that have recycled plastic (and recycled polyester) in them. I've also provided links to see additional choices in a variety of styles, colors and sizes, as well as some background information about making clothing with recycled plastic.
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Contents -- Outerwear & Clothing Made with Recycled Plastic
For Men, Women and Children
Do You Own Any Clothing Made From Recycled Plastic?
A Visitor Poll
A History of Making Clothing From Recycled Plastic
Read more about Patagonia Recycled Polyester
Nike is another company that's using recycled plastic in their clothing line, and Coca-Cola has its own Drink2Wear T-shirts, which are a blend of 50% cotton and 50% recycled plastic bottles.
Men's Clothing with Recycled Plastic
Outerwear & Insulating Layers
Patagonia Men's Down Sweater
Lightweight and windproof, the Down Sweater is warm, highly compressible down insulation and can be worn as a midlayer or outerwear in cold climates.
Patagonia Men's Fitz Roy Down Jacket
A down jacket that's an all-mountain classic, this high-loft insulation combines ultralight shell fabric with premium goose down to keep cold weather out.
Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Pullover
Windproof and water-resistant, the Nano Puff Pullover is warm, incredibly lightweight, highly compressible and can be worn as insulation or outerwear in cold climates.
Patagonia Men's R2 Jacket
Made of warm, breathable, compressible, stretchy high-loft fleece, the R2 Jacket is lightweight, and provides superior warmth and insulation under a shell for alpine ascents and descents.
Patagonia Men's Eco Rain Shell
This mountain generalist's waterproof/breathable shell in recycled/recyclable polyester has a soft feel, easy drape and excellent technical features.
Patagonia Men's Capilene 2 Lightweight Crew
Patagonia's stretchiest, most breathable synthetic baselayer keeps you dry.
Patagonia Men's Capilene 3 Midweight Crew
Patagonia's most versatile synthetic baselayer keeps you dry and warm.
Patagonia Men's Capilene 3 Midweight Zip-Neck
Another versatile synthetic baselayer to keep you dry and warm.
Men's Button-Down Shirts, Pants, Shorts and Underwear Made with Recycled Plastic
The Puckerware Shirt is made of textured, recycled polyester/organic cotton blend that stays dry and comfortable and floats light on the skin, even in humid weather.
Patagonia Men's Nomader Pants
Quick-drying, warm-weather trekking, climbing and backpacking pants made of stretch fabric, with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish and 40-UPF sun protection.
Patagonia Men's Nine Trails Shorts
Patagonia's most breathable, versatile, moisture-wicking endurance shorts are made of ultralight recycled polyester stretch fabric, with a durable water repellent finish.
Patagonia Men's Thrift Shorts
Cool-wearing Thrift Shorts are made of lightweight recycled polyester and organic cotton fabric.
Patagonia Men's Capilene 1 Boxer Briefs
Patagonia's boxer-brief style now available in Capilene 1 with moisture-wicking performance and Gladiodor odor protection for the garment.
See more men's clothing made from recycled plastic and recycled polyester on Patagonia.com.
Women's Clothing with Recycled Plastic
Outerwear & Insulating Layers
Patagonia Women's Down Sweater
A lightweight, next generation of Patagonia's best-selling Down Sweater.
Patagonia Women's Nano Puff Pullover
Windproof and water-resistant, the Nano Puff Pullover is warm, incredibly lightweight, highly compressible and can be worn as insulation or outerwear in cold climates.
Patagonia Women's R1 Full-Zip Jacket
Made with Regulator grid fleece, the R1 Full-Zip Jacket is lightweight, warm, compressible, highly breathable and moisture-wicking; a great midlayer for high output-activities in cold mountain
Patagonia Women's Down Sweater Vest
Ultralight and windproof, the Down Sweater Vest is warm, highly compressible down insulation and can be worn as a midlayer or outerwear in cold climates.
Patagonia Women's R3 Hi-Loft Hoody
The R3 Hi-Loft Hoody is our warmest pure layering piece made with Regulator(R) fleece; it is engineered for maximum thermal value and minimal weight when layered under a shell.
Patagonia Women's Capilene 2 Lightweight Zip-Neck
Patagonia's stretchiest, most breathable synthetic baselayer keeps you dry.
Patagonia Women's Capilene 3 Midweight T-Neck
Patagonia's most versatile synthetic baselayer keeps you dry and warm.
Patagonia Women's Capilene 4 Expedition Weight Zip-Neck
Patagonia's warmest synthetic baselayer keeps you dry and warm.
Women's Shirts, Skirts, Pants, Shorts and Underwear Made With Recycled Plastic
Classic shirt styling in a lightweight polyester/nylon yarn dye fabric that provides 40-UPF sun protection.
Patagonia Women's Vitaliti Skirt
A flattering pull-on skirt in a high-performance stretch fabric.
Patagonia Women's Girona Board Shorts
Patagonia's longest stretch-woven board short provides excellent mobility and comfort.
Patagonia Women's Barely Bra
A featherweight bra with feminine styling made of soft, quick-drying polyester/spandex fabric blend.
Patagonia Women's Barely Hipster
A Patagonia favorite, this seamless polyester/spandex hipster dries quickly and stays-put under pressure.
See more women's clothing made from recycled plastic and recycled polyester on Patagonia.com.
Children's Clothing with Recycled Plastic
Patagonia Boys' Synchilla Marsupial
Soft, cozy and easy to layer, the Synchilla Marsupial is made from 85% recycled polyester fleece and features a deep 1/4-zip and a roomy front pocket.
Patagonia Kids' Retro-X Jacket
Patagonia's windproof Kids' Retro-X Jacket made of durable 100% polyester (78% recycled). 1/4"-pile fleece provides warmth in cold, damp weather.
Patagonia Baby Synchilla Vest
A full-zip vest that provides core-warmth and is made from soft 85% recycled fleece; it's great to wear alone or as a layer.
See more kids' clothing made from recycled plastic and recycled polyester on Patagonia.com
T-Shirts Made With Recycled Plastic
A Unisex Tee
Bottle Tee, T-Shirt made from recycled plastic bottles, Black
Amazon Price: (as of 05/30/2012)
Price: $12.50
All of the polyester content in the shirt is from post-consumer recycled RPET plastic.
Each shirt contains about 5 recycled plastic bottles. Collected at local recycling centers, the bottles are washed, chopped & turned into polyester which is a replacement for petroleum-based polyester.
And here's another T-Shirt made from recycled plastic bottles
Tees With Recycled Plastic and Recycled Polyester For Men and Women
Patagonia Men's Capilene 1 Silkweight Graphic T-Shirt
Patagonia Men's Capilene Silkweight T-Shirt
Patagonia Men's Capilene 1 Silkweight T-Shirt
Patagonia Men's Capilene 1 Color Block T-Shirt
Women's T-Shirts:
Patagonia Women's Capilene 1 Silkweight T-Shirt
Patagonia Women's Vitaliti Top
Patagonia Women's Capilene 1 Silkweight Graphic T-Shirt
Patagonia Women's Capilene 2 Lightweight T-Shirt
Have You Ever Worn Clothing Made with Recycled Plastic?
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aardvarkapparel
Oct 23, 2011 @ 10:39 am | delete
- Seems like plastic would be good for insulation in sleeping bags and such
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iMANDY
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- Great lens. I think that buttons should be made out of recycled plastic. :)
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May 18, 2011 @ 2:13 am | delete
- Great idea of clothing.
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jackiebolen
Mar 7, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
- No, I haven't but I want to buy some!
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