How the Plastic Bottle Became the Unlikely Hero of Sustainable Fashion

Every second, Americans use 1,500 plastic bottles. And despite the prevalence of recycling, 80% of those bottles end up in a landfill or in the ocean. What's worse: Plastic isn't biodegradable--those bottles will take up to 1,000 years to break down. Though still a ubiquitous sight at grocery stores and restaurants, few materials have suffered...