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Legging Recycling Programs

Girlfriend's Clothing Recycling Program Upcycles Old Leggings

— August 16, 2019 — Eco
The fashion industry is notorious for being wasteful but increased consumer interest in a circular economy has sustainably minded brands implementing clothing recycling programs. Girlfriend Collective recently introduced a recycling program of its own to collect old pairs of its Compressive leggings and turn them into new designs.

Girlfriend Collective is no stranger to repurposing materials, as its Compressive leggings are made from recycled water bottles—in fact, one pair of Girlfriend Collective Compressive leggings helps to divert 25 single-use water bottles from landfills—and it produces styles out of fishing nets and cotton industry waste.

The 'ReGirlfriend' initiative fights textile waste by having consumers purchase a shipping label and mail their used leggings, and they are incentivized to do so to get $15 toward a purchase in the future.
Trend Themes
1. Clothing Recycling Programs - Increased consumer interest in a circular economy has sustainably minded brands implementing clothing recycling programs, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry
2. Repurposing Materials - Brands like Girlfriend Collective are repurposing materials to make clothing, such as leggings made from recycled water bottles, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable fashion
3. Circular Fashion Economy - The 'ReGirlfriend' initiative by Girlfriend Collective fights textile waste by having consumers purchase a shipping label and mail their used leggings, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the circular fashion economy
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can benefit from implementing clothing recycling programs and repurposing materials, such as using recycled water bottles and fishing nets to create new clothing designs
2. Sustainability Industry - The sustainability industry can support and promote clothing recycling programs, helping fashion brands transition toward more sustainable practices
3. Shipping Industry - The shipping industry can partner with sustainable fashion brands to facilitate the recycling and repurposing of clothing materials, offering new disruptive innovation opportunities
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