Los Angeles-based Eco-Panda -- a new company aiming to offer affordable, but environmentally responsible apparel -- has selected Mipan® regen™ post-consumer recycled nylon fiber from South Korea-based Hyosung Corp. for its Summer 2009 Collection of women's eco-friendly swimwear. The line also features Hyosung's creora® chlorine-resistant spandex.

According to Hyosung, recycled nylon uses 27-percent less natural petroleum to produce than non-recycled fiber and also emits 28-percent less greenhouse gases.

"We are very excited by this new Eco-Panda line, which is the first earth-friendly and fashion forward swimwear using post-consumer Mipan regen recycled nylon and creora spandex," said Ria Stern, global marketing director, Hyosung. "We believe the new swimwear collection will resonate with consumers as they will respond to the styling as well as the concept that some of the recycled nylon comes from fishing nets used in the ocean and will be regenerated into swimwear for the ocean."

June 30, 2009