Recycled bikinis from fishing nets💧🌍

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BBcierva is a eco swimwear brand that uses ECONYL, a recycled nylon from discarded fishing nets.

The story: I started BBcierva in 2020 after realising most swimwear companies outsource their labour & factories to countries with cheaper costs and labour and do not use sustainable materials. I looked around and couldn’t find a brand that resonated with me that was made locally ,eco friendly and affordable so I created BBcierva. Inspired by angels around the world, BBcierva was created to provide beautiful pieces for angels who seek ethical swimwear while still being affordable.

BB was inspired by a multitude of influences. Common themes that support bb are sustainability, nature, spirituality, space and science.

The collections feature designs that are hand crafted for the perfect fit, and colours that will inspire positivity. Each bikini is handmade by me in the UK and each season captures a theme of colours, that relate to specific ideas. The first season features shades of blue and were named after the the lost city/continent of Atlantis, Lemuria and the flying island Laputa.

Sustainability 💧🌍

8 million tonnes of waste are discarded in our oceans & 640 thousand tons of fishing nets are abandoned at the bottom of the ocean EVERY YEAR.

BBcierva is committed to working with high end recycled fabrics made from ECONYL: a 100% regenerated nylon yarn derived from discarded fishing nets and other textile waste. This fabric can be recycled infinitely without losing quality, supporting a circular fashion industry. Using regenerated nylon also helps to clean the seas where entanglement in abandoned nets causes the deaths of many thousands of whales, dolphins and other marine life every year.

Packaging:

BB is also dedicated to recycled and biodegradable packaging. Each step of packaging the bikinis has been carefully chosen to ensure sustainability.

• The grey postal bags with your address on are made from recycled polythene, which can be recycled after use.
• The ribbon wrapped around the box is produced using waste clear PET plastic bottles, this process eliminates the creation of virgin yarn, meaning there is no oil extracted from the ground. Also 20% of the energy used in the production process is solar powered & 90% of the water used is recycled in the manufacturing process.
• The boxes are made from 77% recycled kraft materials and is fully recyclable.
• The tissue paper is recycled, PH neutral, resists running, bleeding and fading & made from 99% recycled pulp fibres. 35% of the electricity used to make this product is produced from renewable sources.
• The bag the bikini is placed inside are recycled 50 micron polythene bags, made from 100% polyethylene virgin waste.
• The swing tags with the BBcierva logo on are made from 350gsm recycled card.

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Submitted July 25, 2021 at 05:22AM by archangelcierva https://ift.tt/3i2G1zZ