RECYCLED POLYESTER

The goal is to replace the one-use plastic poncho and recycled polyester allows us to build a lightweight material, that dries quickly and has lasting qualities, while reducing our dependence on virgin petroleum.

A RECYCLED MATERIAL

Using recycled polyester not only lessens our dependence on petroleum as a source of raw material, it also utilizes waste and reduces greenhouse gas emissions during the manufacturing process.

THE
PROCESS

1. Recycled PET bottles are flaked
2. Then heated & machine shrunk
3. Wound up in spools of yarn
4. Made into our fabric

WE EXPLORE

Alongside our continued material exploration we are challenging ourselves with every shipment, every package, every poncho made & owned. To continue developing our sustainable rain wear to create a more circular economy and lifespan.

WHY STOP THERE?

We’ve taken big steps forward but we want to take giant leaps. We are looking beyond recycled polyester made from PET bottles but exploring ocean plastic, recycled nylon and so much more.

Recycled polyester solves a lot of problems.  We began making our recycled polyester fabric to replace virgin plastic ponchos. Mission accomplished. We understand the challenges for recycled polyester is to further continue its life span. We are therefor creating creative recycling programs & cutting patterns to help continue the lifespan of every Rainkiss rain poncho.