Technology
technology we use
Gekks is proud to use REPREVE polyester yarn - high quality, eco friendly fiber that is made of 100% recycled materials, including post-consumer water bottles and pre-consumer waste.
Pre-consumer
fiber waste and
post-consumer
plastics are
collected.
The collected waste then enters a unique material
conversion process where it is chopped, ground,
melted,and reforumulated.
Recycled
resin
is formed.
REPREVE POLYESTER
The chip is extruded and textured
through a proprietary process.
so far, REPREVE has recycled over 10 million plastic bottles!
7.2
Enough bottles to fill the Empire State Building 7.2 times
50
Enough bottles placed end to end to circle the Earth 50 times.
95k
Enough energy saved to power 95,000 homes for 1 year.
Gekks also utilizes silver coated fiber which is FDA-cleared and CE-approved
It is a registered antimicrobial product line with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the same product used by the US Marines and NASA.
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CLINICALLY PROVEN
3rd party testing supports 99.9% reduction of bacteria on fabric
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PERMANENT
Does not wash out at >200 industrial launderings
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ODOR FREE
Keeps your apparel smelling fresher and odor free
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TEMPERATURE REGULATION
Keeps you cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter