Video: Pharrell & Tyson Toussant Talk Bionic Yarn

Find out why Skateboard P is so excited about this unique fabric made from recycled water bottles.

May 09, 2011

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Go green as the creative duo behind Bionic Yarn, brand ambassador Pharrell Williams and founder/CEO Tyson Toussant, talks to us about products produced by using fibers collected from recycled plastic bottles.

Some Bionic Yarn collaborations include Timberland, Kiehl's, Moncler, GAP Japan and UK 40th Anniversary Fall/Winter 2010 collection, and Endstar. "If you build smart and shop smart, you're living smart. It's Bionic," says Pharrell. Learn more about fashion for a cause and watch our Cut & Show video above.

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