Quiksilver Launches Boardshorts Made From Captured Carbon Emissions

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by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

Quiksilver has introduced the Highline Pro collection, featuring boardshorts created from captured industrial gas emissions. The process converts factory waste gases into bio-ethylene glycol and then into Bio-3 Pet Yarn, reducing the reliance on virgin plastics in textile production. This initiative focuses on designing waste out of the supply chain by utilizing carbon capture technology for commercial apparel. The new gear is designed for professional surfing performance while integrating low-carbon material science.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting use of carbon capture for consumer goods. The press release mentions filtering factory gases into bio-ethylene glycol, but it does not say which specific factories or what volume of carbon is actually being diverted from the atmosphere.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

That is the usual gap in these announcements. Without a verified carbon accounting standard or a lifecycle analysis, it is hard to tell if this is a meaningful reduction or just a small percentage of the fabric blend for marketing.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The energy penalty for capturing those gases is the real question. If the capture process uses more carbon-heavy power than the yarn saves, the math does not work. Does anyone know the energy source for the distillation process?

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Likely a proprietary process, so they keep the energy data hidden. Still, moving toward industrial waste as a feedstock is better than pulling more oil from the ground.