Eco graduation gowns

University of Lincoln graduates may be walking into their ceremony in graduation gowns which are made from recycled plastic this year.

Churchill Gowns are producing graduation gowns that are sustainable and affordable.

Churchill recycled plastic Lincoln graduation gowns.

The company makes the gowns sustainable and cheaper through using recycled bottles and other one-use plastic items as fabric by turning the long lasting material into a yarn.

This process has already saved hundreds of thousands of bottles being dumped which would otherwise damage our environment.

Director of operations Ruth Nicholls, says: "The gowns would especially appeal to students. They tend to be quite conscientious consumers.

"It would also help make people aware there are sustainable options for clothing."

Each gown consists of 28 plastic bottles that are turned in to yarn producing a soft fabric from which the gowns are made.

Plastic bottle by Mali Maeder from Pexels.

Churchill Gowns sales manager, Oliver Askins said: “There will be no difference in the end result, the gowns will still be of high standard and be great quality.

“We have recycled around 530,000 plastic bottles so far and with our ability to rent the gowns are recycled again.

“We are going to be expanding and there will be about 40 universities using our gowns.”

The business prides itself on being affordable, ethical, convenient and quality.

But how do plastic bottles become clothing?

Video of the plastic recycling process by Churchill Gowns.

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As much as this recycling is positive it should not be overlooked the potential negative aspects of this process.

What could be wrong with recycling waste into clothes? Unfortunately plastic is a harmful material no matter what form it takes.

The problem with turning recycled plastic into is microfibers.

What do you think about recycling plastics into clothing? Comment your thoughts on the topic.