Sears Adds Suits Made of Recycled Bottles

April 3, 2009

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In May, retailers Sears will begin selling men’s suits made of fabric blend of wool and polyester spun from recycled plastic soda bottles.

Sold under the Covington Perfect brand, a complete suit will retail for about $250, according to Retuers.

Another eco-friendly aspect about the suit may appeal to eco-conscious business executives – the garment is machine-washable and can be put in the dryer, eliminating costly dry cleaning bills.

Teijin, a Japanese chemical company, makes the fabric.

In Japan, Teijin’s recycled fabrics go into suits sold by retailer Aoki.

In late 2007, Sears began phasing out packaging that contained PVC.

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I’m impressed by this – after all those reports of Walmart being particularly irresponsible, it’s nice to see a company making an effort to see the bigger picture.
I found some videos of KMart (owned by Sears) – they’re obviously concentrating on becoming more family focused:
http://www.t5m.com/kmart-design/
Interesting

tabitha | May 5th, 2009

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