‘Healthy Seas’ – a cross-sector project created by The ECNC Group, Aquafil Group and Star Sock – to tackle the problem of marine litter. In 2014, Healthy Seas has joined hands with Koru Swimwear, manufacturers of sustainable swimming gear in New Zealand, for developing a range of swimwear for women, with recycled finishing nets.
Healthy Seas, during the initial phase of its activities recovered 20 tonnes of fishing net from the North Sea pilot region. And now as a part Healthy Seas’ and Aquafil’s initiative, recovered fishing nets, which are often dumped into landfills or burned, will be regenerated and transformed into ECONYL® yarn, a high-quality yarn to create fashionable articles in a socially responsible way. Koru Swimwear provides eco-friendly swimwear for women with an amalgamation of quality, comfort, function, and a sense of environmental responsibility. Julie Brockmeyer Stine and April Slater, the designers for the product wish to incorporate eco-friendly fabrics and manufacturing processes, to construct swimwear for both sport and leisure.
