Back in 1997 Aqua famously announced “plastic it’s fantastic” ... but in 2021 it’s more like TRASHtastic.
Every year, a staggering 350 million tonnes of plastic is produced globally. Hard to picture? How about 34,653 Eiffel Towers.
But this plastic isn’t stacked up in Paris. More than 5 trillion of these plastic pieces are in circulation – at sea - much of which has accumulated into literal garbage patches.
Recycling of textiles is a huge challenge for the industry. Currently the majority of textile waste – including pattern off cuts, and the clothes you no longer wear, gets sent to landfill. But at Teddy Locks we are focused on using recycled fibers. That's why the cotton in our tshirts, and the nylon in our socks are both recycled from within the manufacturing process while the polyester we use is made from used plastic bottles.
It surrounds us. In the supermarket, at the mall, even in our own homes – and yet, we barely even realize – that we are being greenwashed.
Plastic water bottles decorated with images of pristine lakes, verdant forests and snow-capped mountains and earth toned packaging littered with “clean”, “green” and “natural” jargon.
Well, there’s no better time than right now! Because Plastic Free July is live!
#Plasticfreejuly is all about helping you break up with plastic, and the goal is simple - avoid purchasing and using single use plastics for the whole month of July – or for good, if you’re up to the challenge.
There is a lot going on right now, so it’s no surprise that many of us are suffering from eco-anxiety - the fear of environmental damage or ecological disaster caused by, well, us. But there’s no need to feel helpless, because there are things that we can do as individuals that make a difference.
Sustainability is our only option if we are to guarantee the future of our planet. It sounds dramatic, but it is the reality.
Experts predict that we have just 12 years to prevent irreversible damage caused by climate change, also known as global warming.
Each of our personal footprints contribute to this warming, and therefore we are each responsible for helping to slow it down.
But of course, there are some big corporations and industries that are contributing more than others – and perhaps surprisingly, the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world.
This deadly virus may be having a profound impact on all aspects of life, including ours at Teddy Locks. But we exist to help fight the global climate and waste crises and we are not giving up. Because although socks are not a priority right now, we believe that the health of our planet will be a priority in due course.
There are wool socks that keep us warm, bright socks that make us happy and mismatched socks that save the planet.
And because at Teddy Locks we believe there are no rules when it comes to good sock game (and we love a good sock game) we design our collections so that there’s a combination for every occasion, personality and style.
So, socks are great! But, what is it that makes a great sock...
When the brand was launched, the founder, a brit, was living in the USA. Wanting to produce the socks on US soil - to help keep a low carbon footprint, ensure high ethical standards and guarantee the highest quality - she also wanted to make sure some of her British roots were incorporated in to the brand. And so, Sam looked for British influence to help her name the company.
