Pangaia’s trash is also its treasure. The material science brand has launched its Re-color collection, a capsule of apparel that reimagines traditional dying practices. Using a patented technology called Recycrom, Pangaia has turned its textile waste into a variety of dye powders applied to a range of bright loungewear.
Typical dyes made from chemicals have the potential to leak out into and pollute the water supply. Recycrom technology comes from Italian textile chemical company Officina+39 and creates a fine powder out of recycled textile fibers, which are then used as a pigment dye. The pulverized powders work on any natural fiber, nylons, and other artificial blends. They can also be filtered out of the water, which reduces their overall environmental footprint.
