Distribution and recovery of fashion-related products

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-26
ZEITZ WILLIAM ANDREW +1
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[0003]One embodiment of the present invention comprises a method for distributing and recovering fashion-related products that includes providing fashion-related products made from a r

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Nevertheless, consumers are frequently faced with the problem of their apparel becoming damaged, worn out or otherwise being no longer wearable.
However, such uses occur infrequently and do not provide an efficient method for disposing of old garments.

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[0004]Representative embodiments of the present invention provide, among other things, a method for the distribution and recovery of recyclable fashion-related products. As used herein, the term “fashion-related products” refers to all manner of apparel and related accessories including, but not limited to, hats, knapsacks, backpacks, tote bags, beach blankets and so on. The method generally includes causing fashion-related products to be distributed to consumers and enabling consumers to return used fashion-related products for recycling of the products. That is, when a used fashion-related product is no longer suitable or desirable for use, the consumer returns the product for recycling instead of simply discarding it.

[0005]In one embodiment, the fashion-related products are made of a recyclable material, particularly a recyclable material that is also durable, water-resistant and stain-resistant such as high-density polyethylene. One suitable material is Tyvek® material, a spunbo...

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Abstract

A method for distributing and recovering fashion-related products includes providing fashion-related products made from a recyclable material, causing the products to be distributed to consumers, accepting return of the products that have been used by consumers, and causing the used products to be recycled.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to the distribution and recovery of fashion-related products such as apparel and related accessories and more particularly to such products made of recyclable materials.[0002]Clothing or apparel is made from many different types of materials, some more durable than others. Nevertheless, consumers are frequently faced with the problem of their apparel becoming damaged, worn out or otherwise being no longer wearable. When garments are no longer suitable for use, they must be disposed of. For most people, this simply means throwing the garment out in the trash. It is estimated that the average American discards about 67 pounds of old clothing each year, most of which ends up in the country's landfills. Some people are able to reuse portions of the garment in repairing other garments or put the garment to new uses such as a rag. However, such uses occur infrequently and do not provide an efficient method for disposing of ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00
CPCA41D2400/52B29L2031/48B29B2017/0089B29B17/00Y02W30/62
InventorZEITZ, WILLIAM ANDREWEVANS, LESLIE MAE
OwnerZEITZ WILLIAM ANDREW