Tica Designer Created Swimwear Using Recycled Fishing Nets

Costa Rican designer María Lourdes Castro developed a line of swimwear made of recycled material, part of the philosophy of her Guayaberi brand.
María Lourdes Castro (left) presented the three designs in a special event. Courtesy Tropical / La República
It is a fabric made with used fishermen’s nets, which after a process made in Italy are transformed into a resistant and quality fabric.
“They are nets that are discarded in the sea and that the fishermen discard, this (Italian) company fishes them and transforms them,” said Castro.
She has been using the material for a year, started with three colors and now has eight.
Among its features, it stands out that they have sun protection and are made by heads of household.
Castro’s most recent designs were featured at the

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