Get this Recycled padded bikini top for your summer adventures! It’s comfortable and includes pads you can remove. To make this top even more versatile, mix and match it with different bikini bottoms for a trendy look. • Fabric composition in the EU: 88% recycled polyester, 12% elastane • Fabric weight in the EU (may vary by 5%): 6.78 oz/yd² (230 g/m²) • Fabric composition in MX: 81% REPREVE recycled polyester, 19% LYCRA XTRALIFE • Fabric weight in MX (may vary by 5%): 7.52 oz/yd² (255g/m²) • Double-layered and non-reversible • Removable padding • Tear-away care label • Zig-zag stitching What is recycled polyester? Recycled polyester (rPET for short) is a fabric that’s produced from synthetic fibers. Recycled polyester is produced by recycling existing materials (like plastic bottles and packaging) but still has all the characteristics and performance as a regular polyester, making it a more sustainable fabric alternative. How’s recycled polyester made? Recycled polyester is made by crushing plastic products into small pieces. These small pieces are then processed into yarn, transformed into a fiber, and in the end—made into a fabric. What are the advantages of recycled polyester? Producing rPet takes 33% to 53% less energy than creating polyester from scratch. Also, rPet produces approximately 54.6% fewer CO2 emissions to the air than virgin polyester.