Kings of Indigo
Sleeveless jumper in recycled wool | ecru "nimyo - fog"
€77
// Sustainable material
What is recycled acrylic?
Recycled acrylic is considered an eco-friendly material, as it avoids the pollution caused by making virgin acrylic, a polluting synthetic material. Wash it in a Guppyfriend 🐠
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What is recycled acrylic?
Acrylic is a chemical synthetic fibre derived from petroleum. It's widely used in clothing: wool-look jumpers, faux fur... We tell you all about acrylic here.
While acrylic is a highly polluting material, we can only welcome its recycling.
Recycled acrylic means:
- Less acrylic dumped in nature or incinerated, so less waste and pollution. Acrylic gives off toxic fumes when incinerated, and releases plastic microparticles into the environment as it breaks down.
- Less acrylic produced, so less pollution. Producing this material takes 30% more energy than polyester (which is already far from a model...)
That's why recycled acrylic can be considered an eco-friendly, zero-waste material.
Recycled acrylic, but not without a Guppy Friend
Be careful though: even recycled acrylic releases plastic microparticles into the environment. To prevent this, the best solution today is to use a washing bag called Guppy Friend. It traps the vast majority of microparticles and keeps them from polluting marine ecosystems.
