# Affordable Recycled Plastic Apparel Uniqlo Announced a New Collection Made From Plastic Bottles By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-09-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo References: [rli.uk](https://www.rli.uk.com/uniqlo-is-making-clothing-from-plastic-bottles/) & [uniqlo](https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/home/?Cesces) With mounting concerns from the public surrounding climate change and pollution, many brands have created products that focus on sustainability and upcycling, including iconic fast-fashion brand [Uniqlo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-8). Its new collection will include materials made from recycled plastic bottles in addition to jackets made from [recycled down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff). To complete the sustainable collection, Uniqlo partnered with [Toray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqloc-fw25), a Japanese manufacturer focused on eco-friendly development. Consumers can expect to see this new sustainable line in the 2020 spring/summer collection with materials such as sweat-wicking Dry-Ex made from recycled polyester fibers. As buyers' purchasing behavior begins shifting from the fast-fashion consumption model to a more eco-conscious purchasing paradigm, we should expect to see more products and services aligned with these sustainable values. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** The trend of using recycled materials and eco-friendly production methods in clothing industry opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Upcycling:** The trend of repurposing waste materials like plastic bottles into new products presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing and design industries. - **Eco-conscious Consumerism:** The trend of consumers shifting towards more environmentally-friendly purchasing behavior creates opportunities for companies to develop sustainable products and services. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovations by incorporating recycled materials and adopting sustainable production practices. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has the potential to disruptively innovate by developing new processes to transform waste materials into useful products. - **Design:** The design industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by finding unique and creative ways to upcycle waste materials into aesthetically pleasing and functional products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exclusive Retailer-Backed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-8.md) - [Recycled Carbon-Made Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lululemon-3.md) - [Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi.md) - [Fully Recycled Olympic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle-based-Olympic-polo.md) - [Designer Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-c-springsummer-2025.md) - [Sustainable Yacht Crew Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-marine-suppliers.md) - [Seasonal Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-puffertech.md) - [Back-to-School Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-backtoschool.md) - [Circular Winter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff.md)