The motivation to produce and buy recycled products has greatly increased in recent years, following the global movement towards sustainability. Available facilities for the recycling of domestic waste have expanded, allowing individuals to contribute to a cleaner, safer environment in their local area. There are also growing numbers of companies who use recycled materials to create products with a much smaller carbon footprint. 

Last year was classified as the "year of awakening", with all kinds of consumers demanding transparency and responsibility from fashion brands. Additionally, there has been an explosion of second-hand purchases, along with the rejection of single-use plastics, paving the way for the subsequent years of change in this industry.

So let's talk about some trends that are key to sustainable fashion in Ireland.

The Ultraviolet rays of the sun are deadly little blighters. Not only can they penetrate our skin and make an unrighteous mess of it, they can also fry the cells right off of our poor little eyes, burning their life away. Long-term exposure to UV light can really do some damage, increasing the risk of cataracts, corneal damage, and age-related macular degeneration, ultimately leading to blindness.

Nowhere, I repeat, nowhere, is this more of a problem than in the super sunny paradise of fun and adventure, otherwise known as Ireland.

Did you know we using only recycled Stainless Steel to make our Sunnies?