Colour: Woad Green

This green colour is derived from three different extracts: chlorophyll powder, dried woad plant powder and turmeric powder. Chlorophyll is a green pigment, in our case mostly from alfalfa and seaweed. The woad plant provides a blue pigment. Waste from turmeric processing plants is used to give a yellow pigment. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Colour: Cocoa

This light brown colour is derived from leftovers from the cacao processing industry. Before you gel delicious chocolate, you need the strip the cacao bean or seed of multiple layers. One of !hem being the cacao shell that is a brown and crispy fibrous husk with a chocolate-like scent. These husks can be ground and used to dye. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

With Wastewear you save significantly

In addition to sustainable clothing, Wastewear offers significant savings. Through our innovative dyeing process and the use of food waste as natural pigments, our customers save:

20 liters of water

An average of 20 liters of water per chef's jacket through the use of rainwater and reuse of dye water.

80% less energy

80% less energy to run dryers, thanks to the transformation of wastewater, dust waste and hot dry air into needed heat.

No Chemicals

A completely organic painting process with no harmful chemicals, reusing food waste from the catering industry.

Fast turnaround time

Shorter turnaround time of 27.5 minutes and 17x electricity savings.

Colour: Woad Blue

This blue colour is derived from isatis tinctoria, better known as woad plant. This plant has been used since ancient times, it is known that the Egyptians already used this plant to create blue pigment. The leaves are picked off the plant and rolled up in a ball. After drying it in the sun, the leaves are crushed to create a fine powder dye. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Colour: Dark Coal

This black colour is derived from activated charcoal, derived from wood and nut shells. These shells are leftovers from factories where they are cracked open and separated from their edible inside. Think of coconuts, walnuts, peanuts, pistachio nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Colour: Raspberry

This pink colour is derived from all kinds of forest fruit, like: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, red currants and black currants. Leftovers and waste from processing these berries are given a second use by turning them in a natural dye. These berries are collected to create this beautiful pink product. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Colour: Coffee

This light brown colour is derived with coffee leftovers. More than 7 billion kilograms of coffee is used yearly around the world. Restaurants, bars and factories that make pre-brewed coffee, have loads of used coffee grounds that are otherwise thrown away. By collecting this waste and using it as a brown dye, it gets a second use. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

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Colour: Light Coal

This light grey colour is derived with activated charcoal, derived from wood and nut shells. These shells are leftovers from factories where they are cracked open and separated from their edible inside. Think of coconuts, walnuts, peanuts, pistachio nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Colour: Indian Cherry

This orange colour is derived with Indian cress, peppers and oranges. Indian cress is a fast­ growing plant with edible flowers that range from bright yellow to orange to deep red colour. The pulp, peels and juice of oranges are collected and combined with leftover from peppers to create this beautiful orange dye. Besides these natural ingredients, no chemicals where ever used during the dyeing process.

Are you looking for a different color instead?

Wastewear offers a range of options to meet the specific needs of hospitality companies. Starting at 50 pieces, customers can choose a color with us, where we strive for a perfect match with the identity of the hotel/restaurant or even the logo. At WasteWear, sustainability goes hand in hand with customization.

With Wastewear you don't just transform chef apparel, but also your view of sustainability. Discover the beauty of food waste and wear chef wear with a story, a statement for a greener future.

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