Ski season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your gear has to head for the landfill.
At BirdieBlue, we believe that adventure-worn jackets, snow pants with stories, and bibs that have seen better days still have so much life left in them. That’s why we’re inviting you to join our upcycle movement this Earth Month and help us fight one of fashion’s biggest problems: waste.
Why should you care?
Because the clothing industry has a major trash problem.
Here’s the reality:
- 92 million tons of clothing are thrown in the trash globally each year
- That’s the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothes being landfilled or burned every second
- Only 12% of clothing gets recycled—and less than 1% is upcycled into new clothing or products
- Most synthetic materials used in ski and outdoor gear can take hundreds of years to decompose.
Oof. We know. But here’s the good news: you can be part of the solution—and it starts with the gear already in your closet.
This Earth Month, let’s turn waste into wanderlust.
BirdieBlue is on a mission to rescue old ski + snowboard gear and give it a bold new life as one-of-a-kind bags made for everyday adventure. And we need your help.
We’ll take your gear in any condition—ripped, stained, sun-faded, zipperless. It’s all usable. Because when it comes to upcycling, perfection is boring.
Here’s how it works:
- Send us your retired gear.
- We transform it into carry-alls, fanny packs, and travel bags that are as bold as your adventures.
- You get a 15% off code to shop your next BirdieBlue bag.
REQUEST AN UPCYCLE PACK HERE
By donating your used gear, you’re keeping textiles out of landfills, supporting our women-led, U.S.-based production team, and saying yes to a more circular, conscious way of consuming.
Small actions. Big impact.
Your old ski jacket might look like trash but to us, it’s just the beginning of something awesome.
With your help, BirdieBlue has already kept more than 5000 pieces of old ski and snowboard gear out of the landfill and we are NOT STOPPING on our mission to keep our skies blue, mountains snowcapped, and adventure game strong!
Thanks for showing up for the planet and for supporting a world where bags are built from memories, not waste.
– Team BirdieBlue
Bold Bags. Big Adventures. Better Planet. 🐦💙