Leeds-based tailoring brand Skopes launches suit collection made from recycled plastic bottles

Each suit in Skopes’ new Morelli, Pepe and Gambino ranges are made from at least 45 recycled plastic bottles that would otherwise go to landfill.

The collections have been produced in partnership with Lyfcycle, a sustainable clothing manufacturer.

Other features include linings and labels made from recycled bottle tops.

By scanning the QR code on the hang tags and care labels customers can see how and where the suits were made and accreditation certificates.

Head of Buying at Skopes, Nick McGlynn, said: “We are really keen to reduce our environmental impact and have developed this collection diligently with Lyfcycle over the past 18 months.

“They have been a trusted supplier of ours for over 10 years so we are delighted to be the first brand to partner with them in this initiative.

“It has been really important to us from the outset that the quality control and design process should be exactly the same on this project as with any other collection.

“There’s been no compromise on looks and there is no way of telling the difference by touching and feeling the suits – just a huge benefit to the environment.”

Skopes plans to develop other ranges of environmentally friendly products.

Mr McGlynn added: “We also have a collection of shirts made from recycled fabrics in production that are due to be launched later this year.

“There will be six colourways and a choice of tailored or slim fit. The aim with Lyfcycle is to create a fully self-sufficient, transparent loop of sustainable and

traceable sourcing, production and delivery.

“As such, we are actively encouraging all our supply chain partners to follow this lead because the industry simply has to be more sustainable.”

As part of its environmental work, Skopes is also encouraging customers to recycle or repurpose their old clothes too.

It has teamed up with disabled children’s charity Newlife to encourage customers to extend the lifecycle of their clothes by donating them after use.

They are then resold in the charity’s stores.

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