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Girlfriend collective4/11/2023 ![]() While making small quantities of products is better than overproducing, these limited drops often feel like scarcity marketing (“get it now, because it will never be back!”). One area of concern is Girlfriend’s number of limited drops. ![]() All wastewater is treated before being released, and the dye mud is made into sidewalk stones. The recycled fabrics are also certified Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, meaning they’re free of harmful chemicals. The rest of Girlfriend’s fabrics are recycled or natural, including ECONYL (recycled nylon), cupro (made from cotton waste), recycled cotton, and organic cotton. There are cases where factories will “recycle” new plastic bottles since it’s easier than collecting used ones. Their rPET factory in Taiwan is also certified by the government, ensuring that the plastic bottles are actually post-consumer. Girlfriend does provide literacy around microplastic pollution and sells a washing machine filter and washing bag to capture microplastics. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of great alternatives to synthetic activewear yet, so rPET is one of the better options. rPET is a bit of a controversial fabric because, like other synthetics, it sheds microplastics. Girlfriend’s products are made mainly from recycled water bottles, or rPET. ![]() It’s just a generic picture of activewear, though the color is pretty similar to what Girlfriend would make. The image used in the post is not of Girlfriend pieces since I don’t own any of their items. This information is mainly from Girlfriend’s About page, so this info is subject to change or be updated. Deep Dive into Girlfriend’s Sustainability & Ethics
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