With the future of the planet top of mind, consumers are increasingly more eco-conscious, and swim brands are taking notice – and action – by adding more sustainable options to their swimwear collections.
Two sustainable fiber solutions swimwear brands have recently adopted Hyosung’s 100 percent recycled Mipan regen nylon and regen polyester made from reclaimed waste. Both fibers are recognized and certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) of the Control Union in the Netherlands for their energy saving benefits, which include saving valuable resources from being removed from the earth.
O’Neill swimwear recently developed a line of women’s swimwear made with Hyosung’s Mipan regen nylon as part of its O’Neill Blue sustainable collection, honoring its founder, Jack O’Neill’s, commitment to protect our oceans.
In an effort to use materials produced by recycling plastic waste, popular Korean-based brand, Daze Dayz known for its ‘70s inspired retro-fashion with a contemporary twist, has developed an extensive swimwear line made with Hyosung’s regen polyester made from recycled bottles.
Hyosung recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Busan metropolitan government and a social venture, Netspa, to produce an eco-friendly nylon by recycling abandoned fishing nets. The partnership was formed to reduce the pollution of marine ecosystems caused by these nets, and to also increase awareness of marine environment protection. Hyosung will invest in the development and commercialization of the material derived from fishing nets, which it will call Mipan regen Ocean, later this year.
While its sustainable fibers have made recent news in the swimwear market, Hyosung’s flagship fiber, creora® spandex, has been a key ingredient used by many prominent swimwear brands for years such as Speedo, Sloggi, Next, Panache and more, due to its long-lasting durability.
creora® spandex is the world’s largest spandex brand, supplying the broadest range of stretch fiber offerings supported by exceptional technology and quality. Of Hyosung’s many creora spandex offerings, its creora highclo, creora Power Fit and creora color +, have unique benefits for developed for swimwear.
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