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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
Safe, premium performance yarns: Our high-quality, fully traceable yarns are sourced through sustainable partners in the U.S. These materials meet rigorous chemical safety standards and are independently verified for over 1,000 harmful substances like BPA and PFAS through OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification.
High-quality, responsible printing: Our products are printed using heat transfer sublimation, a printing technique that is widely considered to be the safest for both workers and the environment. It requires no water, eliminates dye from entering water systems, and minimizes ink and fabric waste. All the inks and dyes we use are also OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Recycled materials, minimal waste: Our commitment to environmental responsibility starts with sustainable fibers and yarns. We use synthetic yarns made from recycled plastic bottles, which helps remove and repurpose existing plastic.
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5% of sales 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.
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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.
This was for my third pair of leggings. I love the two pair I got a few years ago so much -- and those are both still in great shape even after a hundred dives or so each -- that I wanted one more so I can always have a dry setup.
Also, do not get me started about how awesome the pockets are....ok I will tell you: truly great. On a boat I can slip my water bottle into one of them! And underwater they're a great secure place to store something: usually a bit of garbage found at drifting about.
These are the most comfortable leggings I own! The material is both soft but feels sturdy. The only downside, is the white. Wearing them out and about
in interior Alaska definitely got them dirty, but they got some looks! The waist band rolled down for me, but every pair of leggings I have ever worn has done so. I am definitely going to order more pairs.
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