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Sears to start selling suits made from recycled bottles

by Amy Judd | February 19, 2009 at 11:05 am

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Sears will start selling business suits made out of recycled plastic bottles in Spring 2009. It's called EcoGir and it's designed for the fashionable male. They're constructed out of recycled plastic bottle chips and wool and only about 13 plastic two litre bottles are needed for one suit. They will set you back roughly about $150.

Apparel can be designed using a blend of fibers, made from plastic bottle chips and wool, that results in a fabric that drapes beautifully, looks elegant and feels luxurious. Bagir Group Ltd. is the only tailored clothing company in the world to have adapted this fabric into fashionable suits that appeal to the eco-conscious customer under the EcoGIR™ name. The collection is only available at Sears under the "Covington Perfect Wardrobe" label beginning in the spring of 2009.

According to the Clean Air Council, people in the US throw away about 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.

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harringtola

at 12:35 on February 19th, 2009

Interesting idea. I wonder how well they will sell. It is one thing for people to complain about recycling participation and another for them to wear goods or eat out of goods created from recycled materials. I hope that Sears has a winner here. That would be encouraging for recycling moving forward.

dnickol

at 12:28 on February 21st, 2009

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Donbini

at 09:16 on February 22nd, 2009

A man working at in informal recycling facility in Bhopura, outside of Delhi, India, shows off bottle necks that have been cut from plastic bottles. The necks must be cut off so the bottles can go through a grinding machine that breaks them into tiny shards, which are then melted down and recycled. 6/1/2008

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StaroftheEast

at 04:41 on February 23rd, 2009

Made with the concept 'Recycle' by staroftheeast.etsy.com.

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Paschen

at 05:35 on February 23rd, 2009

The Green products do not need to be cheeper. However the real cost of the non green products need to increase and include the cost or recycling as well as the cost of damages done to the environment wile produced then they would be so expensive that every one would buy green with out questioning.

sara star

at 18:41 on April 29th, 2009

This will give Armani a run for its money.

glenajess

at 02:05 on May 14th, 2009

Another eco-friendly aspect about the suit may appeal to eco-conscious business executives - the garment is machine-washable and can be put in the dryer, eliminating costly dry cleaning bills.

I’m impressed by this - after all those reports of Walmart being particularly irresponsible, it’s nice to see a company making an effort to see the bigger picture.