Billabong Rasta’s Stand boardshorts
Rasta’s Stand recycled boardshorts”>Billabong continue to release great looking boardshorts made from 100% Eco supreme suede which is made from recycled PET bottles. Far too many PET bottles are used for things like bottled water and finally people are finding a use for them. Billabong now make a pretty decent range of boardshorts from this material.
David Rastovich is a well known activist for causes such as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and imagines such as these are on the shorts. these are also seamless so the print continues around the shorts without interruption.
Pick up a pair of Rasta’s Stand boardshorts by Billabong.
Billabong Recycler Series Boardshorts
Billabong, in conjunction with Project Blue have released a range of men’s and women’s boardshorts whereby proceeds from sales are donated back to the Surfrider Foundation.
The board shorts are made from eco-supreme suede, a 100% recycled polyester. To give you an idea, each garment is made from approximately ten recycled plastic PET bottles. These are so good they even won the 2008 Sima Product of the Year.
The men’s range includes the LSD, Tropical Itch, Eco Dots and Super Sonic (pictured) models. The women’s model is called Life and has a floral logo.
Check them out at the Billabong website or buy them from Killer Dana or Pac Sun.
Reef Recycler Sandals
Reef are aware of their influence in the surf industry and as such support surfers who are environmentally conscious and strive to make products from sustainable materials. Some of them are in the range of sandals. One in the range is the Rob Machado Classic sandal and another one is the Reef Recycler. As the name suggests, recycled products are used in the construction of these sandals.
Recycled PET upper and lower thread, a 51% recycled compression molded eva outside and a 51% post industrial eva footbed. So they are not made from 100% recycled materials, however, greater than 50% is better than nothing isn’t it? Grab the Rob Machado ones if you prefer.
See the full details at the Reef website.
Aaron Chang Swimwear
It makes sense that photographer and surfer Aaron Chang wants to look after the environment because he makes his living from it and with surfing, also spends his downtime enjoying it. The apparel company he co-founded makes a range of eco-friendly swimwear and clothing.The products are made from recycled polyester yarns that were originally items like the plastic bottles you recycled after enjoying your favourite drink. More products are now being made from recycled PET as the technology makes it more efficient to utilise them. No more throwing them in the rubbish can and ending up as landfill or floating around in our river systems. Organic cotton is another raw material used throughout the range. Traditional cotton, whilst it may be ‘natural’ is harmful in the way it is grown when organic principles are not followed. In addition to damaging the environment the processes can also be harmful to the people living near the cotton growing areas. Following organic processes means less harm to the soil and the end result being the ground is in the same condition as before the cotton was grown.Having a look through the range you can see a surf inspired theme to the swimwear and coverups. Functional, appealing and easy on the environment make it a good choice.More of the range at the Aaron Chang website.
