"Plastic Bottles Turned into Clothes" Black Yak 'Plustic' Brings Eco-Friendliness to Fashion

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] BYN Black Yak's global outdoor brand Black Yak recently announced on the 22nd that it has launched and is selling the eco-friendly product 'PLUStIC Collection,' made from PET bottles used domestically.

PLUStIC is a portmanteau of "plus" and "plastic," meaning that recycling plastic adds a plus to the Earth. Black Yak's PLUStIC combines K-rPET recycled fibers with outdoor technology to embody both "eco-friendliness" and "functionality." The collection includes a variety of items such as T-shirts, jackets, and pants. Depending on the type, each product recycles a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 30 PET bottles based on 500ml bottles.

The representative products, 'BAC Chiak3 T-shirt' and 'BAC Seorak3 T-shirt,' are long-sleeve and short-sleeve T-shirts made from recycled fibers using PET bottles, enhanced with cooling technology. Black Yak's proprietary technology, which uses xylitol to absorb heat upon moisture contact, is applied.

'BAC Unak2 Jacket' and 'M Guardian Training Jacket' feature Black Yak's 'Safe Pocket' with antibacterial processing. Both products are eco-friendly, using recycled fibers from PET bottles, and incorporate knit and spandex materials respectively for comfortable wear during outdoor activities. The same materials are applied to 'BAC Unak2 Pants' and 'M Guardian Training Pants,' which can be worn as sets.

BYN Black Yak has been building a transparent PET bottle resource circulation system that connects disposal, recycling, product manufacturing, and consumption since May last year, starting with a business agreement with chemical fiber manufacturer TK Chemical, followed by partnerships with the Ministry of Environment, Gangwon Province, Gangneung City, and Samcheok City.

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