just in from the Environmental News Network:
Far From Trashy: Atayne Athletic Apparel Made from Used Materialsshorts, socks,
shoes and lower body.Concerned about the red dye on his body, Litchfield began
researching performance apparel. It became clear that the apparel contained
products that were potentially harmful to the environment as well as people.
He discovered the material was often treated with chemicals, heavy metals and
was not biodegradable. According to Litchfield, that red shirt he was wearing
that muggy morning also included dioxins, AZO dyes and nearly one-tenth of a
gallon of petroleum, among other things. Frustrated and wanting to make a
difference, Litchfield quit his day job and launched Atayne, despite knowing
nothing about performance sportswear.ADVERTISEMENT "Inspiring positive
social and environmental change through the power of active lifestyles," Atayne
takes people’s trash — old garments, footwear, race numbers and plastic bottles
— and recycles
them into high performance athletic and outdoor gear. The company does not use
harmful chemicals or treatments to enhance the materials. And in an effort to
encourage hang drying, a handy hang loop is included on the back of Grind T
tops. Supporting local jobs, all Atayne products are manufactured in North
America.Article
continues:http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/12/let%E2%80%99s-talk-trash-atayne-athletic-apparel-made-from-trash/
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