What Delta and co., the old uniforms
Bags, cases and Slippers: flight lines out of old uniforms into new products. Also Delta makes sorting out the clothes in an eco-friendly money.
29. May Delta Air introduced Lines new uniforms for its approximately 64,000 employees. More than a Million clothing items from the previous collection have been retired. However, in the garbage they do not land.
The airline is continue to according to almost 159 tons of clothing to the company Loopt works, which specializes in Upcycling-that is, the conversion of seemingly more useful things, into new products. From the old Delta uniforms, handbags, backpacks, cases, laptop bags, and more.
Donations and punching bag filling
Starting in October, they should be the one to buy, according to the TV station KGW for a price between $ 35 and $ 160. For additional stability and durability of the products Loopt works processed Seats leather from decommissioned the Delta.
Delta and Loopt works not upcylen only. Pieces of clothing that are in very good condition, can be donated. Those in poor condition are fed to the down-Cycling. That is, they roughly cut as a filling in punching bags or animal beds.
A General Trend
Delta is just one of a number of flight lines, which make new products from old uniforms. And also Other things from the air travel will be re-used: From aircraft parts, furniture, life jackets, bags, and Southwest Airlines seats made from old leather footballs.
In the above image gallery to see what Delta and other Airlines from the old uniforms.