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The Take Back Bag, Lebron James Innovation Center, JJJJOUND x Vans, Carbon Yarn, Greenpeace remix...
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Happy Sunday
This week we launched our Take Back Bag in partnership with For Days. We are going to use the clean up each week to drop some knowledge on you as to what all this is and why we are are doing it. Check our social feeds as well.
Textile recycling is a “sustainable” fashion solution with many challenges. Fashion is fun, but it's taking a toll on our planet. We buy more clothes than ever, and a lot of it ends up in landfills. That's bad news because it pollutes the environment and wastes resources. (Fashion is the 2nd worst polluting industry, only Oil & Gas is worse)
Textile recycling is the answer, but it's not easy. Here are the challenges:
Tricky Materials: Clothes are made of different materials, making recycling complicated.
Not Enough Recycling Centers: We need more places to recycle clothes properly.
Dirty Clothes Dilemma: Many donated clothes are damaged or dirty, making recycling difficult or even impossible. When something is not sellable, it more often than not ends up in the landfill. (Socks!)
Down-Cycling Socks and Underwear: Used socks and underwear can't become new clothes but can be turned into other products. Insulations, carpet padding, or stuffing as an example.
Despite these challenges, we can make a difference:
Support Recycling Centers: Encourage more centers for proper textile recycling.
Choose Eco-Friendly Fashion: Buy clothes made from “sustainable” materials.
Recycle Right: Learn how to recycle clothes correctly to reduce waste.
Embrace Circular Fashion: Support brands that take back old clothes for recycling or upcycling.
By recycling our clothes we can help reduce the impact and create a greener fashion industry. Remember, small actions can make a big difference. Choose wisely, and wear responsibly.
We would love to hear from you. Comment here on substack, hit us on social, or email us info@arvingoods.com. Have a great week. Cheers,
Harry & Dustin (Team AG) ✌️🧦
Stories Of The Week…
Design
Olson Kundig’s LeBron James Innovation Center at Nike World Headquarters (WHQ) celebrates the company’s foundation of innovation and embodies the concept of speed and athleticism - Global Design News
Inspired by the high-performance physicality and athleticism, Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig has designed a 750,000 square feet building that houses offices, design studios, and the Nike Sport Research Lab in Beaverton, Oregon. The building, which for the first time unites over 700 staff from innovation teams previously spread across the Nike campus, is designed to foster cross-pollination of ideas. 🏛️👨🏻💻🏀
Culture
JJJJOUND'S NEW VANS SNEAKERS ARE CLEANER THAN EVER - HIGHSNOBIETY
JJJJound and Vans are back together for Summer 2023, dropping a set of collaborative sneakers dressed in crisp summer whites. Thought JJJJound's shoe collabs couldn't get more minimal? Let JJJJound's new Vans Sk8-Hi, Authentic, and Slip-On convince you otherwise. 👏👟
Industry
Ganni and Rubi Debut Carbon-Made Yarn - Fashion United
Danish fashion brand Ganni and California start-up Rubi, which is pioneering carbon-negative cellulosic textiles, debut the first-ever yarn made directly from carbon emissions through a fully enzymatic process.
The yarn, which is carbon-made and water and land neutral, was unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, and marks phase two of the strategic pilot partnership between both brands, where the ambition is to create garments from Rubi-made CO2 fabric.👕🧦
Music / Environment
Future Utopia ft. Avelino and Tomorrow's Warriors - Don't Stop (Official Video) -YouTube
Greenpeace takes aim at “fossil fuel party” with a star-studded Fleetwood Mac cover. Exec produced by Steve McQueen, Don’t Stop brings together major names for its message, from Avelino to Will Poulter. 🌿🔊
