Winter in the Northern Hemisphere is not the friendliest season of all. Even more, curating sustainable fashion pieces during this time of the year is not the easiest one to do.
The cold breeze pushes us to scrape our wardrobes for comfortable and cozy clothing which are our go-to protection for the chilly nights ahead.
Fair Harbor is a sustainable fashion brand based in Long Beach, California. It is a known manufacturer of swimsuits made out of plastic bottles.
Sustainable fashion has frequented search engines in the last two decades.
It refers to pieces of clothing that have been designed, manufactured, packed, and distributed while following environmental standards.
As of this writing, the Fair Harbor clothing start-up already upcycled 15,880,000 plastic bottles in making its garments,
Despite catering mainly to the summer wear market, it has come up with something different this time: The Saltaire Collection.
The Saltaire Collection
The new collection has more to it than meets the eye—it aims to showcase Fair Harbor spirit during the off-season.
As with any other sport, off-season speaks comfort, coziness, and simplicity. This is exactly what the new pieces from the brand speak about.
There are only three pieces into the line: a crewneck sweatshirt, a hoodie, and a sweat pants.
According to the website, each garment included in the collection evokes a feeling of nostalgia and warmth all year round. Exactly what we need to spend the icy season this year.
The owners mentioned the inspiration for the line which is their dad’s decades-old Mount Gray Rum Sweatshirt which they borrow growing up.
Anatomy of a Cozy Outfit
But what is a cozy outfit, exactly? A cozy outfit is all about carefully mixing comfortable, trendy, and cool fabrics in one.
This delicate fusion would signal a nonchalant feel as if you just pulled whatever you saw first inside your wardrobe.
But in fact, you spent so much time in front of your wardrobe deciding what to wear.
It is also about keeping your get-up simple and connected in terms of color coordination.
For further reading, here are the best indoor loungewear you could try while working or studying at home.
The Saltaire Crewneck
A good quality crewneck sweatshirt is everyone’s most-used piece during the cooler season.
Unconsciously, we find ourselves reaching for our favorite sweater hung at the backdoor every time we leave the house.
Consider replacing your go-to sweater this year with a sustainable piece: Fair Harbor’s Saltaire Crewneck Sweatshirt.
The vintage-inspired clothing gives off the warmth felt in a late-night bonfire we used to share with friends.
It caters to customers of all sizes as it comes in five different sizes: small, medium, large, XL, and XXL.
It also comes in four different colors: black, quarry, navy, and red. This careful selection of colors makes every piece timeless regardless of the season of the year.
While the minimalist and vintage feel instantly hooks you in, its environmental cost is what makes it a special piece.
It is made from 80% BCI cotton and 20% recycled polyester, with the super soft Saltaire fabric giving it a sun-drenched look.
In terms of quality, it gives the right amount of warmth needed despite of its light weight and breathable nature. It is ultra-soft, quick-dry, and odor resistant.
This sustainable fashion piece is made from seven recycled plastic bottles and retails for $78.00.
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The Saltaire Hoodie
Next on the list is Fair Harbor’s Saltaire Hoodie.
This fits our more active gentlemen who prefer to run around the neighborhood amid the cold breeze.
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The hoodie provides a maximum protection for the head area, especially the ears. This part could get numb quickly when exposed to the cold without decent cover.
The Saltaire Hoodie induces the same feeling of the sun-washed, decades-old sweatshirt that the brand’s owners borrow from their dad.
Its fabric is buttery soft, featuring a single front pocket where you can insert both of your hands to warm up.
It is also made from 80% BCI Cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and seven recycled plastic bottles.
The choice of colors was kept neutral to the black, quarry, and navy which are the only colors that we need for hoodies after all.
As for the care instructions, it could be machine washed cold and tumbled dry low, but not wrung and bleached. The same care should be given to other pieces in the collection.
The only downside of this product is it sells fast like hotcakes. While it offers five various sizes, you may find some sizes on an out-of-stock status.
But the good thing about hoodies is their size flexibility—you could wear the biggest size on the line and still look put together.
It retails for $88.00 per piece.
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The Saltaire Sweatpants
To complete the collection is the Saltaire Sweatpants. It has a relaxed fit ideal for lazy days while you stay at home.
Well, it can also be used outside given its stylish, tapered cut which gives a vibe that you are not trying too hard.
Seven upcycled plastic bottles were used to make this garment. Now, we are really seeing how ethical fashion is not boring at all despite offering it in only two colors: navy and black.
This product has an overall rating of five stars on the website. Some of the customers’ feedback claim that the Saltaire Sweatpants is actually the comfiest bottoms they own in their wardrobes.
Also, it is very soft without the wear-and-tear fear despite mixing upcycled materials to create it.
“I wish there is something for women too.” This is what one of the reviews said.
Well, actually, this could be worn by either men or women due to its versatile, gender-neutral design.
This retails for $88.00 a piece.
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These three pieces from the line are all you need to make a decent, comfortable outfit in the succeeding cold days ahead.
The key is to mix and match the right pieces to make up a look. Pairing individual items in the collection together could easily make for either an athleisure or an at-home outfit.
Good thing for our fashion geeks out there, every piece in this line can be worn with one another.
Not everyone can pull off the Saltaire Crewneck Sweatshirt in quarry color, as it tends to compliment only limited bottom choices.
Despite its selective nature, it can easily be paired with the black Saltaire Sweatpants. Together, this can be a morning coffee run outfit or doing some short errands in the neighborhood.
Also, the Saltaire Hoodie in white could replace the sweatshirt variation should there be a greater need for leisure runs and walks.
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Here is also a list of stylish accessories to complete the look if you are the type that likes accessorizing.
Coastlines and Beyond
Imagine, 8,000,000 plastics make it to the world’s oceans every year. Good thing for this sustainable fashion brand to create pieces of clothing that reduces the damage.
The Saltaire Collection shows Fair Harbor’s willingness to diversify its products to cater to varied seasons during the year.
This winter, make it a habit that you start supporting ethically-made fabrics which contribute to environmental conservation.
Stay tuned as to when the weather gets warmer, we will find ourselves scrambling for swimsuits. Make sure to get back to their website as soon as the sun speaks summer.
Click here to visit the Fair Harbor site!
Pinstripe Magazine Staff
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