Bike Shorts – Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Girlfriend Collective – Ethically made compressive bike shorts 

You don’t have to bike to wear bike shorts, but biking cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions, reduces road congestion, and is a pollution-free mode of transport… just saying. Made from recycled water bottles for working out and looking cute.

Fabric

Made from recycled water bottles, Compressive fabric contains 79% RPET and 21% spandex.

About Girlfriend Collective

“A bunch of old water bottles has never looked so good!”

Girlfriend Collective believes in ethical manufacturing and recycled materials. In addition, the brand believes that health and wellness come in many shapes and sizes, and that representation matters. The colorful designed tops and leggings are made to fit all body types. 

The brand was founded in 2016 by a couple, Ellie and Quang Dinh. Transparency was their first goal when starting Girlfriend Collective and it is still one of the most important values for them. <

Old water bottles and fishing nets are the main raw materials for production. Recycled polyester comes from Taiwan which is nowadays the leader in recycling. Leggings are made from 25 recycled post-consumer water bottles. The Girlfriend Collective processing center is owned by a Taiwanese family and is certified by the Taiwanese government. Factories have an SA8000 certificate which guarantees that employees are paid a fair wage and treated with respect. Girlfriend is actively looking for ways to help the planet and its inhabitants.

Certifications:

• Bluesign – Guarantee of product safety
• SA8000 – Ethical garment manufacturing guarantee
• Oeko-Tex – Safe textiles
• GRS – Global Recycling Standard