More green innovation in the fashion industry… EcoGear, a new green clothing company is creating clothing from leftover cuttings from the floor of clothing factories. Cuttings are separated by color and shade, then cut into ultra-fine fibers and attached to a continuous strand of polyester thread made from recycled plastic bottles. The resulting yarn is then spun into EcoGear clothing products. The process is free of dyes, bleaches and other harsh chemicals.

EcoGear goes to great lengths to reduce its carbon footprint. Inks used on EcoGear garments’ labels are organic, the line’s graphic tees use either water-based direct screen print or organic ink heat transfer; both certified free of PVCs and phthalates. And the garments’ hang tags are printed in soy inks on recycled paper and attached with a raw sisal cord and a reusable safety pin.

The company is now working with suppliers to design fleece and woven fabrics, with the goal of offering a total lifestyle collection made from 100% recycled materials. If you work for an environmental non-profit contact EcoGear to apply for its Green Tees for Green Groups program to benefit from its Special Tees collection.

more @ eco-gear.ca

via: prnewswire