WG Flex Sustainable Activewear

We cannot wait to share with you our latest arrival: our sustainable WG Flex Range! Our original activewear that is made of recycled plastic bottles. We’re using a smarter, eco-friendly design that reduces landfill waste and is less damaging to our lovely planet. We’re incredibly excited to be creating more sustainable ways of producing clothes and exercising!

 

Why are we using recycled plastic bottles? Our garments will be made of recycled polyester, which means that we won’t be manufacturing virgin polyester. By doing this we’re using approximately 30% less energy in production, saving natural resources and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. We’re also reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills; polyester more often than not takes decades to decompose.

 

Most garments that are labelled ‘recycled polyester’ are made from PET bottles, the process of turning this existing plastic and re-spinning it into new polyester fiber, which uses substantially less energy than the process of manufacturing virgin polyester. The bottles are collected, compressed and then chopped into flakes which are then melted down into small white pellets. These pellets in turn are spun into a yarn that can be made into durable fabrics. Recycled polyester acts in exactly the same way as a virgin fibre, anything you can expect polyesters to do can also be done with recycled polyester.

 

 

The range will largely consist of designs that are familiar with WG lovers. Our Laura Rose Design is reminiscent of the Laura wellies, and the endearing Original Paw Print design, yes you guessed it, will be taken from our much loved Original Paw Print wellies! New designs have also been added to this collection.

 

Why this range over any other? The Welligogs Flex range is designed to be sustainable, lightweight and functional. Manufactured using premium recycled polyester fabric, these custom leggings are made with up to 10 recycled plastic bottles. Our custom bra tops are made with our exclusive 240gsm fabric, made from 83% recycled polyester and 17% elastane for the ultimate fit. Designed for all scenarios and work out types, these recycled bra tops can be worn either as an underlayer or outer layer and have removable bra pads.

 

Written by Miriam Hopkins