This ECO-friendly recycled polyester cap is our solution to creating a sustainable life.
PET plastic, found in your daily beverage bottles, is one of the most recycled plastics today. Despite its controversial reputation, not only is PET a versatile and durable plastic, but recycled PET (rPET) has evidently resulted in a much lower environmental impact than its virgin counterpart. That is owing to the fact that rPET reduces oil usage and greenhouse gas emissions associated with virgin plastic production.
What is Recycled PET?
- rPET, short for recycled polyethylene terephthalate, refers to any PET material that comes from a recycled source rather than the original, unprocessed petrochemical feedstock.
- Originally, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is a thermoplastic polymer that is lightweight, durable, transparent, safe, shatterproof, and highly recyclable. Its safety is primarily evident in terms of being eligible for food contact, resistant to microorganisms, biologically inert if ingested, corrosion-free, and resistant to shattering that may be particularly harmful.
- It is commonly used as packaging material for foods and beverages – mostly found in transparent bottles. Yet, it has also found its way into the textile industry, usually referred to by its family name, polyester.
Where is made from?
- Imagine the water bottles that you have just thrown away; they are called ‘post-consumer’ plastics. All these bottles that end up in our local waste collection companies and local waste management organizations will, in time, become a part of our products.
- These companies collect, classify the bottles and later wash, dry, and crush them. Therefore these recycled materials can be transformed into yarns to create fabrics to make caps, footwear, accessories, and clothing.
- Using these recycled materials to make IDAYWIN’s high-quality recycled PET polyester weaved fabrics. We support sustainability, and at the same time, our local community. At the same time, we wish to grow and help our local recycling companies to thrive too.
- Developing and designing fabrics with our local weavers help to believe that creativity can come from small scale productions. Our passion is to create and have a piece of material developed by us to help the planet.
- Our source of supply is China-based, and therefore all materials are traceable and duly certified.
Why choose rPET?
- Saving of 75% on fossil fuels during production, and another 5% during incineration.
- Plastic, including polyester, is made from petroleum. Recycled plastic products reduce CO2 emissions by 70%.
- Recycled polyester uses 90% less water than regular polyester, and recycled bottles don’t end up in the ocean.
- Recycling creates a lot of jobs globally.
- RPET delivers the same high quality and comfort that you’re used to.
- Energy:
Recycling saves 75% on fossil fuels during production, and another 5% during incineration - CO2 :
– 70%: Plastic is made from petroleum. Recycled plastic products save on these raw materials and reduce CO2 emissions. - Work:
Recycling creates a lot of jobs globally. - Water:
Recycled PET plastic uses 90% less water than regular PET. Plus, recycled plastic bottles don’t end up in the ocean. - Re-use:
Every day, millions of plastic bottles are thrown away. 80% of the cost of a bottle of water comes from the bottle itself. Recycling makes sense economically, too.
