Inspired By IITian Father’s Plastic Recycling Buisness Son Starts EcoLine: Transforming Plastic Trash Into Fashion
Inspired By IITian Father’s Plastic Recycling Buisness Son Starts EcoLine: Transforming Plastic Trash Into Fashion
Meet K Sankar and his son, Senthil Sankar, the father-son duo behind the Tamil Nadu-based company, Shree Renga Polymers and Ecoline. Their companies are on a mission to recycle an astounding 15 lakhs of PET bottles every day, taking a significant step towards preserving the environment.
However, their environmental stewardship doesn’t end there. Through their sustainable fashion clothing brand, EcoLine, they are revolutionizing the concept of fashion by repurposing discarded bottles and transforming them into stylish, eco-friendly garments.
Ecoline – From Trash to Trendy Clothing
EcoLine is at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement. By recycling PET bottles, they produce a range of fashionable clothing items, including jackets, T-shirts, blazers, and bottoms.
Astonishingly, it takes just eight PET bottles to make a T-shirt, twenty to make a jacket, and thirty to make a blazer. Senthil, the managing director of EcoLine, is passionate about transforming the fashion industry and creating awareness about sustainable fashion among consumers.
Tackling Plastic Waste: The Journey Begins:
K Sankar, after witnessing the detrimental effects of plastic pollution during his extensive travels in India and abroad, was determined to find a better way to utilize discarded plastic and clean up the environment.
In 2008, he founded Shree Renga Polymers, which has since been manufacturing yarns and fibers from plastic waste for the automotive and textile industries, producing products like carpets. With an annual turnover of Rs 100 crore, the company has made a significant impact in tackling plastic waste.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Continues:
Inspired by his father’s vision, Senthil also desired to make a difference. Instead of settling abroad like many of his peers, he decided to explore entrepreneurship and contribute to his country.
After working with an IT company for three years, Senthil founded EcoLine in 2021, leveraging the manufacturing strength of his father’s company. The brand aims to revolutionize the fashion industry by producing end-to-end products made from recycled PET bottles.
Sustainable Fashion for a Better Tomorrow
Senthil understands the disastrous consequences of climate change and believes that any development must consider its impact on the Earth. By creating fashionable clothing from PET bottles, EcoLine ensures that these discarded bottles take a significantly longer time to reach landfills.
The brand is proud to be India’s first fashion company to recycle PET bottles for end-to-end products and is determined to promote sustainable fashion worldwide.
