After gathering the plastic, Parley cleans and sorts it, then condenses it into smaller pieces that are shipped to recycling plants, where they are turned into filament and then into yarn or fabric. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAs part of the collaboration with Stella McCartney, whose length has not been determined, the label will use the ocean plastic in lieu of woven or recycled polyester in products like shoes, bags and outerwear. Ms. McCartney has already worked with Parley on a sneaker design for Adidas, a company that Parley has teamed up with on several projects. “You’re not dealing with a machine,” Ms. McCartney said. Every element of it, to me, is not particularly luxurious or fashionable.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyShe continued, “Is a recycled plastic ever going to be something people think is a luxury?

Source: New York Times June 06, 2017 21:56 UTC