Cannondale introduces Re-Spun clothing

By David Arthur

New clothing made from old plastic bottles

Cannondale introduces Re-Spun clothing line

Are you worried about the size of your carbon footprint created by your MTBing? Well, Cannondale's latest range of clothing could be one step to reducing it: they're made from recycled plastic bottles.

Re-Spun fabric is obtained from recycling polyesthelene terephthalate (PET), the polymer most commonly used in soft drink bottles. The end product is handily suited to the demands of cycling.

Cannondale will be introducing several Re-Spun items of clothing next year, as part of the US company's commitment to environmental initiatives.

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Mr.Wilson

Posted: 22/09/08 17:10:41 41

I'm pretty sure Cannondale made a big noise about doing this with their team fleeces back in the mid 90's (before it was fashionable) and Pedros do it with their tyre levers as well (made from recycled milk cartons).

Good to see someone taking the first step to cutting down the amount of waste cycling produces

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