Following the launch of the Ecolast™ swimwear made from ocean waste, Zoggs are delighted to announce they have partnered with Healthy Seas to protect our oceans and marine life. Working with divers, schools, NGOs and governments, Healthy Seas is responsible for the retrieval of ghost fishing nets which are then transformed by Aquafil into ECONYL® yarn to create sustainable products.
It’s estimated 640,000 tons of fishing equipment is discarded in our oceans every year, and Healthy Seas also collaborates with fishermen, fish farms and local communities to prevent these nets ending up in the sea by helping to source responsible solutions. Along with Zoggs’ Ecolast™ swimwear, ECONYL® yarn can be used to create new products like underwear, socks and carpet. Since the ‘Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear’ initiative was launched in 2013, divers and fishermen have collected over 375,000 kilograms of fishing nets.
“At Zoggs, we’re committed to doing what we can to protect our oceans and have cleaner seas. We’ll be donating 10% of our Ecolast™ swimwear profits to the Healthy Seas initiative. Our partnership will also include working together on other initiatives such as running beach cleans, supporting conservation events and even joining Healthy Seas on some of their dives,” said Mark Hammersley, CEO at Zoggs International.
