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How long until its "Mens
How long until its "Mens suits turned back into plastic bottles".
Don't Laugh at rPET
Believe it or not, Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) is fast becoming a popular material used in all types of fabrics. In fact, our company, EcoMarketingSolutions.com has been selling custom imprinted and logoed rPET tote bags for several years-and customers like it. The material is durable and has a nice feel to it.
When mixed with wool fibers, I am sure the only way consumers will know the difference between the Sears' eco-blend suit and one of their regular wool blend suits will be from the tags and signage promoting it.
It is great that companies are coming up with practical uses for discarded PET, to avoid this material from ending up in landfills. I hope everyone will support the green industry by buying clothing made with rPET fabric--for the good of the planet.
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Robert Piller is President of EcoMarketingSolutions.com, a provider of environmentally-friendly custom-imprinted promotional products that are made from recycled, organic or biodegradable materials. You can also read and comment on his blog: GreenSpotBlog.com
1970's Clothes
It's not that much different from all that polyester that was around in the 1970's. Thanks for the link to DressThatMan.com that's a cool website with real vintage clothing for guys. Plus it's a green business, too. I love vintage!!! Bob in Michigan
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