Sustainability

The fashion industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste every year, with the U.S. alone contributing 17 million tons.

Roughly 69% of today’s clothing is made from synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, and acrylic. Despite growing awareness, the 2025 U.S. recycling rate for textiles is about 14%. Most discarded clothing still ends up in landfills or incinerators.

Our Approach

We know plastic-based clothing isn’t disappearing overnight. That’s why we focus on what we can control: creating garments from recycled plastics to reduce our footprint. Our design process is rooted in innovation, and every decision we make is aimed at minimizing waste while maximizing performance.

NOBLE Core

NOBLE Core is our proprietary textile, launched with Octet’s inaugural scrub collection. Made from recycled polyester threads, it reflects our commitment to a circular textile economy, where waste becomes resource, and performance doesn’t come at the planet’s expense.

This fabric is engineered to resist pilling, wrinkling, and dander, keeping its clean look through long shifts and repeated wear. It’s moisture-wicking to keep you dry, and its four-way stretch ensures full range of motion. Infused with SilverPlus+ antimicrobial technology, NOBLE Core actively inhibits odor-causing bacteria, making it ideal for high-intensity days and demanding environments.

Innovation in Action

We’ve taken sustainability a step further by integrating organic additives into our recycled textiles. These additives attract beneficial microbes that accelerate biodegradation, helping our garments break down more efficiently in both landfill and ocean environments.

Measureable Impact

Under landfill conditions, our textile achieves 30.5% degradation after 330 days. In ocean environments, it reaches 7.58% degradation in just 30 days. These results are promising and are proof that innovation can drive real change.

Designing for the Future

With NOBLE Core and our continued focus on biodegradable innovation, we're not just trying to reduce our waste, but also to build a future where performance and sustainability go hand in hand. Every thread tells a story and ours is woven with purpose.