"Business casual" is possibly the most frustrating clothing category to shop for, especially when it comes to pants. It usually goes something like this: if they're stylish, they're uncomfortable and if they're comfortable, they look like hand-me-downs from grandma.
There's a Kickstarter campaign that's looking to help you find that happy medium, while also saving the planet at the same time. Meet LEZÉ the Label.
Campaign co-founders Karen Lee and Tanya Lee want to banish the idea that work pants are too ugly to be worn anywhere else. LEZÉ's self-proclaimed title is "the last pair of pants you'll ever need" and were created to compliment a variety of body shapes.
The coolest thing about LEZÉ is that they're environmentally friendly. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, by the year 2050 the ocean will actually contain more plastic than fish (measured by weight) and water bottles are a huge part of that problem.
Lee and Lee decided that it was about time those bottles be put to good use. The pants are made from a combination of polyester yarn spun from the recycled bottles (14.5 bottles in each pair of pants, to be exact), coffee yarn, and spandex.
The Kickstarter campaign page promises that aside from being stretchy, soft, and form-fitting, these pants have other benefits too. The founders claim that the micropores in the yarn allow the fabric to wick moisture and control odor so the pants should actually combat your body's natural odor and sweat. And yes, the pants are machine washable.
Check out the Kickstarter video:
If you think these pants are cool, you should know that this is only the beginning: We spoke to Mikaella Go, a member of the LEZÉ team, who told us that after the tremendous success of this campaign, LEZÉ plans to expand their line into other pieces of sustainable clothing and that the items and colors will be up to their fans.
Shipping starts in May 2018 with early bird prices at just $75. Snag a pair for yourself or as a super unique gift by backing the campaign here.
Topics Sustainability
