The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency yesterday unveiled new uniforms for national forest recreation area staff that are made using oyster shells and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, combining functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.
The agency partnered with oqLiq, a Taiwan-based clothing brand, to design the uniforms, giving frontline staff at national forest recreation areas a more comfortable and recognizable appearance, the agency said in a statement.
The new uniforms took nearly a year and a half to plan and produce, with oqLiq involved from design and fabric development to manufacturing, it said.
Photo courtesy of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency
The redesign is not just an update to the uniforms, but an effort to integrate environmental sustainability into every detail, the agency said.
For the shirts, part of the fabric uses oyster yarn, which is made from oyster shells and recycled PET bottles, reducing marine waste and making the clothing antibacterial and anti-static, it said.
The spring-summer shirts also use Lyocell fiber derived from wood pulp, which is soft, skin-friendly, breathable, cool and environmentally friendly, the agency said.
The polyester fibers used in the jackets are also made from recycled materials, reducing environmental impact and implementing sustainability principles in everyday frontline services, it added.
The new uniforms incorporate the curved lines and colors of the agency’s emblem, with spring–summer clothing and year-round jackets using blue-green tones that blend with the forest, while autumn-winter wear features forest green with warm-toned outerwear to add warmth and visibility in mountain environments and improve recognition of staff, it said.
Considering the rapidly changing weather in mountainous areas and the demands of frontline duties, the uniforms have been fully upgraded for outdoor functionality, the agency said.
They use fabrics that absorb and release sweat, dry quickly and repel water, while also improving pockets, zippers and hoods to balance practicality with comfort, it said.
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