It takes 45 plastic bottles to make an easyJet uniform

45 bottles are needed to make a uniform of a pilot or flight attendant, the commitment of the low-cost carrier easyJet is to use over 5 years nearly 3 million bottles thus safeguarding the environment.

The high-tech material is made using renewable energy sources and has a carbon footprint Lower than 75% compared with conventional polyester. Produced by. Tailored Image based in Northern Ireland and created with unique high-tech material, the new uniform will be introduced starting this month. It is estimated that the airline-wide rollout will prevent about half a million plastic bottles from ending up as plastic waste each year.

Compared to the non-recycled alternative, it is more abrasion resistant. It also provides even more stretch, improving fit and freedom of movement and imparting greater comfort and durability. And it all adds up to a further reduction in the need to provide new uniforms and thus generates additional savings. In addition to the new fabric, plastic has also been replaced in all clothing-related packaging in favor of recyclable and biodegradable materials.

EasyJet has already taken steps to reduce plastic on board,o as it continues to reduce the number of single-use plastic items used on its flights. The airline has already replaced many items with more sustainable alternatives, such as introducing a small plant-based bowl as a holder for tea bags, removing more than 27 million individual plastic items from its in-flight retail business in FY 2020, and has never offered plastic straws . In the UK it also offers a 50 pence discount on hot drinks for customers who bring their own reusable cup.