Recycle sexy and fashionable swimsuits forbidden to use in competition

Beijing OlympicsSo most of the players wore it, it became a hot topic with a series of world records successivelySPEEDO CompanySwimming suit for swimming "Laser Racer (LZR RACER)". Counterparties by competitors have been developed one by one, and there was a feeling that the swimwear like "Lasers and racers strictly tightened and covering the legs like a thin wet suit" temporarily became a global standard,International Swimming FederationBy revising the rule of the game, wearing in the competition became impossible substantially.

Of course there are no players wearing bathing suits with better time than swimsuits worn in games, so there will be a large amount of surplus inventory. There seems to be an attempt to recycle this excess stock.

Details are as below.Creative collaborations to recycle the now surplus Speedo LZR Racer suit

Banned high-tech Speedo racing suits recycled as hot swimwear | DVICE

For these swimsuits and clothes, SPEEDOLondon College of Fashion,Huddersfield UniversityandUniversity College Falmouth"Laser · Racer" as a material for students, collaboration project designed by students.


The center is the original "laser · racer". It seems that the 91 world records were broken by players wearing this swimsuit.


Not only swimwear, but also clothes such as jackets and blouses, there are works combined with materials other than laser and racer.


The swimsuit worn by the man on the left is a patchwork that is combined by reusing other swimwear made by SPEEDO.


Patchwork behind the swimsuit.


You can see the shooting landscape with the following movie.

YouTube - Speedo LZR Racer Student Collaboration


This is not the first time for a laser / racer recycling project, but in 2010Attempt to reuse as a building materialAnd collaboration with fashion brands that tackle environmental issues are also being carried out.

Pavilion of the London Design Festival made by students using 200 lasers and racers.


In September 2010Announced at London Fashion Week"From Somewhere"The dress. It seems that this was sold at the charity auction, but this year it is planned that products that recycled Speedo's swimwear will be sold regularly by From Somewhere.