Alaska Journal | FISH FACTOR: Grundens launches outerwear collection made from old gear
Grundens is using recycled plastics from old fishing gear for a new line of rugged casual wear, and the first batch contains contributions from Cordova.
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Grundens is using recycled plastics from old fishing gear for a new line of rugged casual wear, and the first batch contains contributions from Cordova.
Grundens is using recycled plastics from old fishing gear for a new line of rugged casual wear, and the first batch contains contributions from Cordova. Grundens, whose motto is âWe are fishing,â is the go-to brand for outer wear and foul-weather gear for mariners around the world. The company, which originated in Sweden in 1911, debuted its NetSource Collection this spring. The menâs shorts and womenâs leggings use Econyl, a regenerated nylon fabric that uses recycled fishing nets as the raw material. The company is connected with the Copper River Watershed Project, which...
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