Kelly Slater's Brand Outerknown Is Trying to Save the World

With the “ECONYL” process.

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“What are we wearing and where is it coming from?” asks Kelly Slater. The professional surfer is now set on changing the world by making us all a little more aware and mindful of where our clothes originate from. With clothing brand Outerknown, Slater has set out on a mission to make apparel a little friendlier to the environment. Starting off is its ”ECONYL” process, fishing nets are broken down and turned into nylon to be used in products. Check out the video above, and see more of the brand here.

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