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From waste to wear
Fighting against oceans pollution, whilst giving a second life to fishing nets discarded or lost at sea: it is our mission at Les Alcyonides. How do we do it practically?
OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION
640.000 tons of ghost fishing nets are discarded or lost at sea every year.
They represent up to 50% of ocean plastic pollution !
The impact? They destroy marine wildlife, and each year millions of animals are hurt or killed by those nets.
OUR RECYCLED SWIMWEAR CLEANS OCEANS
The NGO Healthy Seas, thanks to its voluntary divers, recovers the fishing nets lost at sea. Our fabric supplier will then clean and recycle those nets, and we give them a second life in our recycled swimsuits! Using recycled nylon allows us to reduce by 90% our environmental impact whilst making our swimwear.
A VIRTUOUS CIRCLE
Some see waste, others see treasures !
Recycling nylon allows us to reduce by 90% the environmental impact of virgin nylon (a synthetic fibre coming from oil) ! Our eco-friendly swimwear has a small carbon footprint.
We offer you a true eco friendly alternative to regular swimwear, and this is clearly not "bla-bla" !