PPB May 2020

The Signature Crew , available in both men’s (shown) and women’s styles, is made from a divine signature blend of 50-percent Supima cotton and 50-percent MicroModal, the latter of which is fashioned from recycled beechwood, an eco-friendly and sustainable material. To boot, this USA-made tee can be ordered in any color of the client’s choosing. Available in XS-3XL. Marine Layer, Inc. PPAI 690355, S1 www.marinelayer.com Eco-Friendly Tees—They’re MoreThan Just AFad How exactly do eco-friendly tees help the environment? Here’s five ways. 1 Eco-friendly, recycled or second-hand clothing helps reduce the amount of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, genetically-modified organisms and fertilizers that are released into the environment. 2 Every cotton tee requires about 5.3 ounces of chemicals to dye a single shirt. Sustainable clothing requires far less dye. 3 Eco-friendly fibers, like recycled polyester, help to divert the amount of plastic and fabric waste from the earth’s landfills. 4 When clothing is made under the Fair Trade Act, it is guaranteed to be sweatshop-free. 5 Clothing made from organic cotton aids in soil fertility and allows other crops to thrive alongside it. Part of Re-Spun, a proprietary program that collects old tees donated by the community and “re-spins” them into something new, the Re-Spun Crew , available in both men’s and women’s styles (shown), is made with recycled beechwood and is available to ship in as little as one to three days. Available in Pacific blue and upcycled grey (shown) in women’s XS-3XL. Marine Layer, Inc. PPAI 690355, S1 www.marinelayer.com Sources: BIZCATALYST 360, all-recycling-facts.com, treehugger.com, Well Made Clothes | MAY 2020 | 23 INNOVATE