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Upcycle Fabric
A temple in Samut-prakarn, Thailand gives plas- tic bottles new consecrated life in the form of new robes for monks.
The temple manages a campaign calling for donations of plastic bottles, which are processed into synthetic fibres and used to make robes. The upcycling initiative has already saved 40 tons of plastic since its.
Only bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used, which volunteers clean and press into blocks. They are shipped to a factory, where a ma- chine shreds the plastic, while another churns out polyester threads. The threads are blended with cotton and antibacterial strands to create a fabric, before being dyed saffron.
One piece of robe consumes 15 plastic bottles. A set of full monk attire requires four pieces of robe, or 60 plastic bottles.
Monk’s Pantone
