Ladies hooded jacket

Appropriate recycling is also the focus of this jacket from Ecoalf. The outer material is a blend of recycled polyester and Sorona®, a polymer fiber that consists of more than one-third annually renewable plant-based raw materials. The lining and the warming filling, which is held permanently in place by an extensive check quilt, are also made of recycled polyester. Even the NATULON® zippers from YKK are made of recycled material. In terms of functionality, the jacket is also well thought-out and correspondingly rich in detail: the detachable hood is equipped with a peak and drawstring, while a drawstring at waist level allows for width adjustment there, too. Elasticated cuffs on the inside keep the wind out. The jacket is closed by means of a two-way zipper. It is equipped with two side pockets with zippers and two inside pockets with zippers.

The Spaniard Javier Goyeneche has found a personal way to counter the waste of raw materials in our throwaway society – with creative ideas. In 2012, his label started producing fashion from recycled fibres. Then he initiated the revolutionary Ecoalf Ocean Project: More than 3,000 fishermen along the Spanish coast enlisted to help recover plastic waste from the sea. Goyeneche has the residues transformed into high-quality yarns for clothes, shoes and accessories. A similar project started in Thailand in 2017. Recycling all-natural textile fibres, namely cotton and wool, is another objective on Ecoalfs to-do list. Finally, the label mastered the challenge of finding new uses for old car tyres.