Paka, the sustainable alpaca fiber apparel company, has partnered with Leah Dawson (Pro surfer and Ocean advocate) for their new 100% earth-friendly and microplastic-free line Breathe by Paka™.
Every time we do a load of laundry with synthetic clothes, approximately 9,000,000 plastic microfibers are released. Currently, 35% of all microplastics in the ocean come from washing synthetic textiles, with about 2.2 million tons of new microfibers entering the sea each year. Those microplastics are everywhere, from beaches to arctic ice to the deepest points in the ocean.
Paka is creating a better alternative with 100% earth-friendly and completely microplastic-free activewear. Breathe by Paka is lightweight and versatile with a two-layered double-knit system composed of 100% natural materials. The soft-to-skin touch of organic pima on the interior is combined with the thermoregulation of alpaca and moisture-wicking properties of tencel on the exterior.
Leah Dawson spoke about her own reason behind wearing Breathe “Paka’s new breathe collection is something I feel so confident and comfortable and happy to wear because I know that it’s not wrecking myself or the earth,”
BREATHE video with Leah Dawson
She’s not alone Cristina Mittermeier (Founder of Sealegacy) and other ocean advocates have also turned to Paka’s new Breath line as a way to help protects our Oceans.
Breath by Paka™ material is fully circular and can decompose in your backyard. We’ve partnered with ImpaktID to assess each step of the production process and quantify its impact compared to the industry standard – per garment, 5.49kg of CO2 savings, and 400.98L of H2O savings.
The Breathe hoodies and joggers are available for $129 and can be found on Paka’s website https://www.pakaapparel.com/collections/breathe-by-paka-tierra
About Paka:
Paka is a California-based alpaca apparel company that is a Certified B Corp that earned Best for the World™ status in 2021.The Best for the World™ designation represents that their verified scores in the five impact areas evaluated on the B Impact Assessment – community, customers, environment, governance, and workers – are amongst the global top 5% in their corresponding size group. Paka donates 1% of sales to the International Association of Alpacas and another 1% goes to supporting the education Peruvian women through Peruvian Hearts, an NGO devoted to girls’ education in Peru. This year Paka is sending 10 Peruvian women to university. Learn more at www.pakaapparel.com Instagram: @paka
