Shipping Containers Towel

This eco-friendly reversible towel made from recycled plastic bottles inspired by the global shipping trade.

Editors' notes:

Hong Kong's history is entwined with shipping and its vibrant port. Shipping played a pivotal role in the emergence of Hong Kong as a global trading centre. More than 90 per cent of all imported goods in Hong Kong arrive by sea. However, shipping is being dismissed as an old-fashioned industry as Hong Kong aspires to become a smart digital city driven by science and innovation.

Ethical standards:

• Made from 60% recycled plastic bottles
• Each towel = 22 plastic bottles saved from the ocean or landfill
• Packaged in an organic cotton mesh bag, reusable for storing fruit and vegetables

Details:

• Compact and lightweight: 0.6kg
• Full size: 180cm x 80cm
• Absorbent but quick drying
• Sand free: sand doesn't stick
• Double sided design

About the brand:

Rupert & Bird is a vibrant collection of eco-conscious towels, made for the many outdoor adventures in life.

Balancing salvage with style, each towel consists of fabric made primarily from recycled plastic bottles, equal to twenty-two bottles saved from the ocean or landfill. Each towel is packaged in an organic cotton mesh bag which should be reused to store fruit and vegetables. No waste and plenty to gain.

Rupert & Bird was born from a deep concern about the amount of garbage in the ocean and an abiding passion to support environmental conservation. This, married with our love of aquatic pursuits, united to create the brand.

This is a compact and convenient towel to suit a dynamic, outdoor lifestyle. Whether it’s hiking, diving, camping or general beaching; the lightweight, quick dry and sand free nature of Rupert & Bird towels make the perfect companion for an adventurous soul. They are compact enough to travel with ease, without sacrificing on size and the soft comforting traits of the beloved beach towel.

We hope you love them as much as we do. And remember, nature is the new luxury.

Edwina and Birdie | Founders