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Bionic Yarn.
No, not from Spiderman, but yarn and fabrics made up of single-use plastic bottles--many found floating in the ocean--sewed into hip clothes. That's the idea behind the company Bionic Yarn, co-founded by Tyson Toussant, partnered with ocean protector Paul Watson, and with recording artist Pharrell Williams as their Creative Director.
They make denim jeans, snowboarding jackets, boat covers, furniture, and other products using their innovating product.
Their concept is to clean the oceans and promote using reusable products. For instance, they promote facts about plastic bottle usage:
Apparently, since "plastic bottles are made up of the same polymer as polyester," Bionic Yarn can bypass the use of crude oil-based yarn products through their own recycling process.
They refine the bottles into chips and then heat and pull-apart the fibers and spin them into yarn. They can then mix the yarn with cotten or wool for whatever item they want to sew.
These aren't your Mama's recycled pants.
Check out their products here.
Via Outdoor Research
So GQ recently did an article showcasing Fall clothing as a backdrop to male climbers in Joshua Tree National Park:
Well, Outdoor Research didn't like how the women in the story were only portrayed as accessories to the climbers, frolicking in tiny bathing suits and adorning the men as stereotypes.
So they took it upon themselves to answer GQ's article, picture-by-picture using bad*ss women climbers:
Read the original GQ article here, and OutdoorResearch's awesome feminist response article here.
OutdoorResearch, you have one more fan right here.
#EverydaySexism
Ruth Clemens opened up the Facebook floodgates after posting a rant on H&M's page about her struggle to squeeze into a pair of jeans and medium top.
Once Ruth posted her grievance, it seemed that the entire internet decided to join in and take advantage of the opportunity to complain about, well, anything.
H&M did their best ease the tension with generic copy/pasted responses, but the onslaught of complaints was just too much.
Via Rose Nickels
Rose Nickels was kicked out of her gym because of the above "inappropriate attire". According to the people who sent her packing, her chest is larger than most in proportion to the size of her body so that makes this tank top look immodest her.
She details the experience in her Facebook post about the incident.
If this all seems ridiculous to you, that's because it is. But nonetheless the gym has stood by the decision to make her leave and Nickels has had to find a new place to exercise.
Ciara wore a fancy dress to sing the anthem before the College Football Playoff Championship game on Monday night. It seems like a pretty normal situation but Bonnie Bernstein of Campus Insiders had a problem with Ciara's choice of clothing. She called her out, using the classic "think of the children" as justification for telling her to "cover up". The response to her Tweet has been overwhelmingly negative.
Via Gawker
Remember the long lines and human stampedes for Furby and Cabbage Patch Dolls in the '90s?
Well, this is sort of like that. But for cheaply-made clothing.
Balmain for H&M's Collection, promoted by Kylie Jenner, dropped today across the globe and was sold out in many stores within seconds. Videos showing the chaos starting popping up all over the Internet.
Shoppers in Paris can be seen above sprinting their way through the store, ripping clothes from mannequins.
In Croatia, people got pushy.
And Istanbul was a total mess.
Oh, and the website crashed when the line went on sale this morning.
Hug your family tight tonight, people of the world. There is no more Balmain. The end is near.
Via Pornhub apparel
When you think of Pornhub, you probably think of their sick menswear.
Well, you might after you start buying all your t-shirts and hoodies from that website you spend the rest of your life perusing.
Pornhub recently set up an online store for their new collection of clothing they want to sell to their millions of dedicated fans.
The selection is pretty limited as well as the designs — it's just a bunch of Pornhub logos and invitation to "Zone out with your bone out"
And don't worry, there's plenty for the ladies as well. If this is at all something ladies would want.
So, time to buy yourself all the new school gear you want. And hey, might as well get a jump on Christmas shopping!
Via Betabrand
Pajama Jeans may have paved the way for articles of clothing that blur the line between fashion and comfort, but now there's Suitsy, the "Business-Suit Onesie."
According to their crowdfunding page:
The Suitsy is a jacket connected to a shirt connected to pants — like the lovechild of a business suit and a onesie! False shirt-cuff material extends from the end of the jacket sleeves to give the impression of a complete dress shirt worn underneath. A zipper is hidden behind the shirt-button placket (with false buttons).The project is just a little over halfway to their goal with 16 days left, and the Suitsy is selling at a discounted price of $302.40. Act fast, or you'll be stuck wearing fancy, tailored suits the rest of your life, and won't look anywhere near as relaxed as this guy!
