Environment

Recycled Polyester

Instead of sourcing virgin polyester, Cafuné is committed to only using recycled polyester that makes use of existing plastic in the world.

What is polyester?

Polyester is a synthetic man-made fabric made from plastic. From sportswear to lingerie, it is one of the world's most popular fabric.

But producing polyester requires coal, air, water and petroleum, consuming valuable natural resources whilst supporting the world’s largest pollutant - the oil industry.

Polyester is also non-biodegradable. On top of that, the dyeing process of polyester often involves toxic chemicals that are harmful to workers whilst making waste water very difficult to treat.

Is Cafuné using polyester?

Instead of sourcing virgin polyester, Cafuné is committed to only using recycled polyester that make use of existing plastic in the world.

Since 2021, we have phased out cotton as a lining fabric and replaced it with recycled polyester. Our current lining is made of 50% REPREVE - a world leader in producing recycled fibre.

We will continue to explore other recycled fibre options from suppliers who can provide higher percentage recycled materials without compromising on performance and durability.

What is recycled polyester made from?

Recycled polyester is made from PET bottles, industrial waste and polyester clothing. Performance and durability of recycled polyester is the same as virgin polyester, but with a much lower environmental impact.

Using recycled polyester reduces the amount of waste on earth, preventing plastic from going to landfill or into our oceans. It also decreases chemical and greenhouse gas emissions, since recycled polyester takes less energy to produce than virgin polyester. Overall, it reduces our reliance on the fossil fuel industry.

And it is a never ending process - recycling can be repeated indefinitely to make recycled polyester.