{"id":654080,"date":"2021-05-17T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=654080"},"modified":"2021-05-19T17:59:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T16:59:06","slug":"kromo-menswear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/kromo-menswear\/","title":{"rendered":"Kromo; The New Sustainable Menswear Label Tackling The Vast Amount of Plastic in Our Ocean kromomenswear.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kromo menswear<\/h3>\n

Inspired by the vast amount of plastic being dumped into the ocean, sustainable menswear creator Miguel Munoz has just launched Kromo Menswear with the mission statement to support the efforts of cleaning up our oceans.<\/p>\n

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The label has just released garments designed out of two sustainable fabrics. One is using bamboo for t-shirts, these are 96% bamboo and 4% elastane. The other is a branded fibre called ECONYL\u00ae which is made of old and abandoned fishnets extracted from the oceans and other recycled materials like carpets.<\/p>\n

Not only are the products made from very eco-friendly materials – the way these fabrics are made is also ethical by reusing the water during the manufacturing process and by avoiding the use of harmful chemicals.<\/p>\n

Even down to the packaging, Miguel has incorporated sustainability wherever he can – The garments are wrapped in paper instead of plastic and secured with a recycled paper sticker. The external packaging is made of a combination of PBAT, a bio based polymer which is compostable, and PLA which is made up of plant materials like cornstarch that allow these mailer bags to break down in only 180 days in a domestic compost. The bags are certified by TUV Austria; meeting American, European and International standards.<\/p>\n

His efforts don\u2019t stop there, soon Miguel & Kromo will host a beach clean to support the efforts in cleaning up our oceans and removing plastic from our natural environments.<\/p>\n

Feel free to have a look at the website – www.kromomenswear.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kromo Menswear is the newly launched sustainable fashion label based in London and founded by
\nthe designers passion in cleaning up our plastic polluted oceans. Kromo\u2019s mission is to diminish
\nglobal warming by reducing the fashion industry’s carbon-footprint as they currently contribute
\n\u201c8.1% of the world\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions\u201d and that should be changed!
\n\u25cf New sustainable menswear brand Kromo has just launched their eco-friendly garments
\navailable on their website.
\n\u25cf The founder & designer of Kromo; Miguel Munoz created the brand because of his great
\npassion for sustainability & living a greener lifestyle.
\n\u25cf From garment creation, packaging, water use and material type Miguel has incorporated
\nsustainability into every aspect of his menswear label.
\nAs much as \u201c20% to 35% of all primary source microplastics in the marine environment are from
\nsynthetic clothing..\u201d This is the main reason why Miguel Munoz launched Kromo Menswear with the
\nmission to support the efforts of cleaning up our oceans. Kromo\u2019s aim is to produce eco-friendly
\nclothing which is durable and ultimately reduces the waste we contribute to oceans and the world
\nentirely.
\nThe label has just released their first collection – designed out of two sustainable fabrics and
\nshowcasing a range of different sleek & simplistic garments such as branded t-shirts, vests and
\nshorts. This first collection integrates functionality and comfort into a fresh and vibrant style that
\ndefines the Kromo brand. The label is also supporting the sustainable movement by donating \u00a31
\nfrom every purchase to Surfers Against Sewage, a charity dedicated to the protection of oceans,
\nwaves, beaches and wildlife.
\n\u201cSustainability is at the forefront of Kromo\u2019s focus, I want to be able to better our world for the
\ngenerations to come through fashion and reduce the waste we contribute to our environment\u201d –
\nMiguel Munoz, sustainable designer & founder of Kromo
\nThe fabrics used are of very high quality and well-made, known for their durability, light feel and
\neco-friendly characteristics. Their t-shirts and vests are 96% bamboo and their swimwear line and
\nshorts incorporate a branded fibre called ECONYL\u00ae which is 100% regenerated nylon made of old and
\nabandoned fishnets extracted from the oceans and other nylon waste.
\nOne of their most treasured pieces out of the collection are the Brazilian inspired swim briefs, these
\ntype of briefs are typically worn by many locals on the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema; flat in
\nthe front, tight around the leg and loose around the waist – perfect for sunbathing or swimming.
\nNot only are the products made from very eco-friendly materials – the way these fabrics are made is
\nalso ethical by reusing the water during the manufacturing process and by avoiding the use of
\nharmful chemicals. Kromo\u2019s clothes are designed and produced in London and they have partnered
\nwith a local manufacturer that follows strict ethical standards. Such as keeping fabric waste to aminimum and paying their team a competitive fair wage for their hard work. They also only source
\nsustainable fabrics that are knitted\/woven in the UK and Europe and carry a fair trade certification.
\nEven down to the packaging, Miguel has incorporated sustainability wherever possible – The
\ngarments are wrapped in paper instead of plastic and secured with a recycled paper sticker. The
\nexternal packaging is made of a combination of PBAT, a bio based polymer which is compostable, and
\nPLA which is made up of plant materials like cornstarch that allow these mailer bags to break down in
\nonly 180 days in a domestic compost. The bags are certified by TUV Austria; meeting American,
\nEuropean and International standards.
\nFind the Kromo Menswear website here.
\nHis efforts don\u2019t stop there, soon Miguel & Kromo will host a beach clean to support the efforts in
\ncleaning up our oceans and removing plastic from our natural environments. The brand will also be
\ncontinuing to create events and host advocacy opportunities for anyone interested in cleaning up our
\nworld.
\nAbout Kromo Menswear & Miguel Munoz
\nMiguel Munoz has always been a strong advocate for sustainability, but after working within a
\nmarketing team for a hotel and having lived in the busy London city for 12 years he truly wanted to
\nbetter our polluted environment and make a change.
\nKromo Menswear and Miguel believe change is needed in the fashion industry to regain harmony
\nwith nature and they are committed to contribute to that change. These beliefs and aims have been
\nwhat has created Kromo today<\/p>\n

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Kromo menswear Inspired by the vast amount of plastic being dumped into the ocean, sustainable menswear creator Miguel Munoz has just launched Kromo Menswear with the mission statement to support the efforts of cleaning up our oceans. The label has just released garments designed out of two sustainable fabrics. One is using bamboo for t-shirts, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":654085,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-654080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ulster-rugby"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/654080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=654080"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/654080\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":654293,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/654080\/revisions\/654293"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/654085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=654080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=654080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=654080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}