Detrash vegan watches (made from ocean waste)
As concern about plastic pollution and environmental sustainability continues to grow, many consumers are looking for products that combine style with purpose. Detrash makes watches from ocean waste, along with other materials (one watch uses up Budweiser beer waste, another a leather made from apple waste in Italy).
These watches are sold with a 1-year guarantee, and many are water-resistant. In colours inspired by the sea (blue, green, grey), the range includes a a California dial mix (Arabic & Roman numerals).
Why make watches with ocean plastic?
Each year, millions of tons of plastic enters our oceans, and this harms wildlife – plastic bottles, fishing waste and packaging, which lasts hundreds of years. This breaks down into microplastics that are ingested by marine creatures and also enters the human food chain.
Some watches made with beer waste!
This watch goes beyond ocean waste and uses up waste from the beer industry.
How to look after your watch
Clean the head and strap with mild soapy warm water and a soft brush, then dry and store in its box. Remove for bathing, swimming and saunas.
Where to recycle watch batteries
Recycle them at jewellery shops. Send broken watches and straps (with odd earrings, broken jewellery and any currency bank notes) free post to Animal Free Research UK. Or War Paws (to help animals in war zones).
