We all know that practicing sports is good for improving the health of our body.. But not only will physical well-being be improved with sport, but also practicing it will provide us with innumerable psychological benefits that we cannot ignore.
When buying the clothes with which we are going to do the sport, We must look at the fibers with which each garment is made; Well, the ideal is for the body to be as dry as possible while we carry out the activity.
Cotton has been king for a long time, but this leadership position is relegated to low-intensity sports activities, because it is a fabric that gets very wet with sweat. The current trend in fibers is nylon or polyester, more suitable for expelling moisture.
As with nylon, polyester is a petroleum product with heavy processing and a significant environmental impact. However, the technique has advanced enough to be able to create polyester from recycling plastic bottles.
Recycled polyester It uses 75% less oil than virgin oil and for its production, in addition to consuming less energy and emitting fewer gases, helps reduce plastic packaging waste generated by reusing plastic bottles and industrial materials that, once melted, are reprocessed to create polyester textile fiber.
Other benefits of recycled polyester are minimizing dependence on petroleum, reducing waste thereby reducing toxic emissions from incinerators, helping to promote new streams of recycled materials, and avoiding harmful effects on the environment.
The characteristics of recycled polyester are the same as those of virgin polyester: it is waterproof, flexible and has long resistance to wear and high temperatures.
Como en el caso del nailon, cada vez viene siendo más usual que grandes marcas usen poliéster reciclado para algunas de sus colecciones. Marcas deportivas como Patagonia, Anvil o Nike (especialmente conocidas sus camisetas para equipos de fútbol)… así como marcas de moda como H&M, Ecoology o Skunkfunk.
Did you know recycled polyester? What material will the next sports item you buy be made of?
