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Recycled Fleece
Gondwana recycled fleece is a soft polyester fleece that feels just like regular fleece – but it’s not. Gondwana’s
recycled fleece is made form 100% recycled materials.
Thousands of tones of waste are dumped in landfill every year. By turning plastic consumer items that
otherwise would have ended up in the bin into brand new clothing we are not only reducing landfill, but saving
oil and reducing harmful air emissions that contribute to acid rain, global warming and smog.
The amount of energy used to recycle plastic into other forms is much less than the amount needed to create
completely new plastic, so by the use of recycled fabrics instead of virgin fabrics we’re helping to reduce fossil fuel and
energy consumption through the manufacturing process.
The process.
Collect
Plastic consumer bottles are gathered at recycled plants. The caps and labels are removed, and the bottles are washed and sterilized so they are clean and ready for manufacturing.
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Crush
Once washed, sterilized and clean the recyclable plastic bottles are bundled together. They are then crushed and chopped into tiny plastic flakes, much like sawdust.
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Melt
The plastic flakes are then poured into huge vats, melted and stirred until they become a thick liquid. The liquid is then pushed through a sieve-like machine, forming long, thin, plastic strands.
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Knit
The fibrous plastic strands are stretched and manipulated to become strong polyester fibre. This fibre is then woven and knitted into soft polyester fleece.
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Recycled
This is the fibre used to create our brand new range of Recycled Fleece jackets and pullovers. Lightweight,
functional, soft, insulating and quick drying, Recycled Fleece is better for you and the environment.
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