Get this Recycled high-waisted bikini bottom and match it with your favorite swimsuit top. It’s comfortable, high-waisted, and double-layered—perfect for an adventurous beach day or a chill spa visit! • 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 • 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.