Fleece is one of our favourite fabrics for cosy warmth and easy care comfort - especially when you consider how perfect it is as a synthetic, and even vegan, alternative to wool!
Traditionally, fleece is made using non-renewable resources like raw petroleum so we've taken everything we love about it and come up with an eco-conscious alternative that uses recycled plastic - from drinking bottles, industrial waste and even old clothes - instead but doesn't compromise on comfort or quality.
Why is recycled polyester better?
It takes less energy to make recycled polyester than virgin polyester
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Preserves natural resources including raw petroleum
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We use at least 25 plastic bottles to make one fleece jacket
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That means fewer plastic bottles are thrown into landfill each year!