Ethical Yacht Wear Announces Removal of One Million Plastic Bottles From Oceans

Ethical Yacht Wear has sponsored the removal of the equivalent of one million plastic bottles from oceans in the latest milestone of the yacht crew uniform company.

Ethical Yacht Wear, a yacht crew uniform company developed by crew for crew, unveiled that it has sponsored the removal of the equivalent of one million plastic bottles in its latest milestone of its mission to promote cleaner oceans and a more sustainable yachting industry. Ethical Yacht Wear, founded by Lauren Wardley, offers a range of eco-friendly yacht crew uniforms and additional accessories while contributing to ocean cleanup initiatives.

“I launched the company because of my love for the ocean. I wanted to give back and use business as a force of good. I am extremely proud of our consistent commitment and eBort in supporting ocean cleanup. This achievement in plastic cleanup in collaboration with our clients and the Plastic Bank is huge, and we are determined to continue making a positive impact and showing people and the industry that there is a better way,” Wardley said.

Ethical Yacht Wear sponsors the removal of plastic from oceans through the Plastic Bank, a social fintech organization that creates recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities to fight plastic pollution in oceans by providing an income to coastal community residents in exchange for retrieved plastic. Wardley’s company only supplies uniforms made with 100% organic cotton or recycled material — sourcing recycled material from the removal of plastic which is melted into pellets and woven into yarn.

While both initiatives target plastics, Ethical Yacht Wear also targets microplastics by providing filters for washing machines. The filters attach to washing machines on board yachts, catching microfibers that are released when washing uniforms and stopping them from entering the drain and ocean.

As Ethical Yacht Wear and Wardley celebrate this significant cleanup milestone, they continue to be committed to support ocean cleanup and conservation efforts while working to provide more solutions to steer the industry toward a greener future.