More sustainable movement in the wetsuit market: Billabong introduces Upcycler program

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After years of Patagonia producing neoprene-free wetsuits made from natural Yulex rubber, Alpkit recycling its wetsuits into new neoprene since 2023, Decathlon recently starting to produce wetsuits made from Yulex100 and Quiksilver just announcing that it is upcycling wetsuits into sunglasses, Australian surf and lifestyle brand Billabong has now introduced ...

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