Suits made from recycled bottles

Sears is selling EcoGIR suits made partially from recycled PET bottles. Joel has more details over at Boing Boing Gadgets. Link

[#1 posted by MITTZNZ , May 27, 2008 10:58 AM]

Why's he showing so much cuff, especially when it's not French cuff?

It would be justifiable in a Thom-Brownish cut, but everything else is normal-sized.

I'm guessing the fabric doesn't breathe very well...

[#2 posted by Enochrewt , May 27, 2008 11:03 AM]

#1: Yeah, waaay too much cuff.

Is this how Sears plans to do away with the "Suit bought at Sears" joke?

[#3 posted by IWood , May 27, 2008 11:20 AM]

And what happens when you catch on fire? What then?

[#4 posted by Takuan , May 27, 2008 11:27 AM]

suits and ties are killing the Earth. They consume resources for no good end beyond silly vanity and stupid convention. Let us begin by banning ties. If you must wear something around your neck, let it be a serviceable collar, a bandana, something that justifies itself.

[#5 posted by Anonymous , May 27, 2008 12:05 PM]

My husband got a pair of shorts from REI that contain this PET material. It's surprisingly breathable, quite soft, and it dries quickly. The added durability is great for hiking or working in the yard. I don't know about an entire suit of the stuff...
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[#6 posted by Enochrewt , May 27, 2008 12:28 PM]

#4: I think Punky Brewster squashes the idea that bandanas are justifiable. Notice the left leg.

[#7 posted by Takuan , May 27, 2008 12:45 PM]

au contraire; that's a life saving tourniquet keeping her from bleeding out from that busted bottle cut sustained in the dressing room earlier that day (understudy - again)

Bandanas are great; hankerchief, fashion statement, garrote, handcuffs, blackjack with a bar of soap, bandage, writing paper, gag, oh the list is endless!

[#8 posted by buttseks , May 28, 2008 7:20 AM]

Plastic or not, the real question is:
Will it get me laid??