What Can You Do with 30,000 Plastic Bags?

The overwhelming pollution caused by plastic products is not a new topic of discussion. The material that we find so handy to place our groceries in, is actually slowly beginning to suffocate the planet we live on. As human beings realize the impact of plastic on the environment, the call to recycle more has taken root.

Rose Ferrigno has taken that recycling to somewhat of an extreme. The 75 year old lady from Greece has spent the winter knitting a skirt and a jacket, which may not be anything exciting as she has been knitting and sewing her whole life. What makes this suit combination unique is the fact that she repurposed 30,000 plastic grocery bags of the brown colored, flimsy fame to make this suit.

Rose cut the plastic bags into thin strips which were then tied together to make yarn. This yarn was used to knit the outside of the suit. The lining of cotton fabric given on the inside made it more comfortable to use. The overall look of the suit is one of a tweed type material. Needless to say this is one science project that has left people all over the world speechless. Rose now plans to knit a matching purse for her suit!