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The stunning black and white colors of the orca make it one of the world’s most recognizable animals. As the ocean’s top predator, they play a significant role in balancing the global marine ecosystem. There are approximately 50,000 orcas left on the planet, with some subpopulations facing many threats including food limitations, chemical contaminants, and disturbances from vessel traffic and sound.
Made from two variations of our signature fabric. The white fabric is what we use for all our other leggings, as a base that we typically print on. The black fabric is the same but with one difference - it's made from not only recycled plastic bottles but also old clothing! Leggings and other items are recycled once more and given a 3rd (or more!) life, then dyed black.
White fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
Black fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from recycled clothing and post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
10% of profits from the sales of this product will be donated to the Center for Whale Research, a non-profit organization that, since 1976, has studied and protected the endangered Southern Resident orca population.
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Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family and can grow to be 32 feet in length and weigh in at a whopping 11 tons. They can be found worldwide and have the largest range of all cetacean (dolphin, whale, and porpoise) species. This large range has created subspecies around the world that slightly vary from one another. Orcas can be found in both open ocean and near-shore environments. These dolphins have the most varied diet of all cetaceans but vary regionally. For example, the resident orcas (those that live specifically in one geographic area) of the pacific northwest exclusively eat fish (mainly salmon) while the transient orcas (those that are just passing through a geographic area) in the same region eat marine mammals and squid.
Photo by Katie Jones
One reason orca populations need strong conservation efforts is because of their reproductive characteristics that limit them to producing few young over a long period of time. Female orcas do not reach sexual maturity until 10-13 years of age. Once sexually active, females can only birth a single calf with each pregnancy. The gestational period lasts for 15-18 months and each calf must nurse from its mother for a year and then will remain with its mother until approximately 2 years of age. Because of this, one female orca can only produce one calf every 3.5-4 years.
All in all, the birth rate in orcas is not well understood, but these low levels of reproduction inhibit many orca populations' ability to quickly recover from environmental disturbances.
Since 1976, the Center for Whale Research (CWR) has been the leading organization studying the Southern Resident Orca population and their critical habitat of the Salish Sea. CWR is the leading voice for this gravely endangered population, having generated over four decades of scientific research and health assessments. This work has been used to inform decision-makers and elected officials about the orcas' ecosystem requirements to ensure the future viability of this playful, social, and beloved population of animals. CWR's unique on-the-water research approach entails recording information through whale encounters that provide essential social, demographic, health, and geographic information. CWR offers this information to U.S. and Canadian government agencies annually for conservation and management purposes.
I love how they feel, the pockets are perfect and they fit so nicely. Most importantly, the design and pattern are perfect. I love orcas :)
And I love how eco friendly everything is. Definitely will be buying more.
I have a couple of other pairs of Waterlust leggings and was so excited for these to be released. They are super comfortable. Such a simple yet beautiful design to support a great cause.
I love how these feel, though it's hard hard to describe. Like very heavy silk maybe. They are super comfortable. Also, I'm a tall woman and these leggings can even stretch over my heels. The pattern looks exactly like the pictures.
I have bought multiple leggings from here and I have always loved each and every one. These orca leggings are soft, comfortable, and I love that a part of the proceeds go toward the research and conservation of Orca whales!
I bought these leggings to free dive and swim in because I don’t like using sunscreen but need to protect my skin. My initial thought when I put them on was, “Meh.” While I loved the orca pattern, I didn’t put 2 and 2 together to realize that the white and black would have to be sewn that way. And when you’re wearing leggings, having seams plastered against your skin doesn’t feel great. However, I fell in love with the orca pattern and was determined to ignore the seams against my skin. And ignore I did the minute I got in the water. It felt great and didn’t notice the seams at all. I was also apprehensive about the white material staining on the first day of fish cleaning - no worries. All the fish scales, guts, and blood came right off with a little blast from the hose.
I adore these leggings. Great fit and even better look!
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