A Russian fashion brand, 99Recycle, is trying to tackle St.Petersburg's mountains of garbage by creating an entire supply chain out of them.
Sustainability in fashion is becoming _________ larger and larger concern as the 21st-century rolls on, as the industry is one of the most problematic ________ (polluter) in our society because of the amount and types of waste _________ (produce) by it.
99Recycle's current goods include pencil and laptop cases, backpacks, bags, skateboards, and a bicycle. 99Recycle uses a large 3D printer, which uses recycled plastic as a raw material. They ________ (collect) over 70 tons of plastic so far by working with local recycling nonprofits.
"The process of preparing the material is ___________ (complicated) than preparing ordinary materials. Most of our time is taken up by the ____________ (prepare), because we need to clean them, to make them even, to select them, to reject some materials," Olesya Kulik, designer at 99Recycle told Euronews.
Inside the factory, the 3D printer creates shapes and textiles _________ are sewn together by hand, _________ (mean) that each piece is unique.
Along _________ making products for purchase, 99Recyle hosts classes and lectures about sustainability and different ways __________ (recycle), hoping to coach people out of their throw-away habits.